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Japanese Whisky
Masataka Taketsuru was the pioneer of Japanese Whisky. After moving to Scotland in 1918 and spending a few years there, learning as much as he could about whisky and the distillation process, he then returned to his motherland and helped Shinjiro Torii in the development of the first whisky distillery in Japan, Yamazaki, in 1923. Suntory soon became the first authentic Japanese whisky label. A few years after, Taketsuru himself founded Nikka Whisky, and even if both brands are rivals, they were closely related in their inceptions.
Typical style: Japanese whisky tends to have either an herbal and clean palate or a mellower, fruiter one. Notes of honey, cherry blossom, spice, and creaminess can be usually found.
Did you know? Nowadays Japan is the fourth largest producer of whisky worldwide.
Nikka operates two Coffey stills (named after its inventor Aeneas Coffey) within the Miyagikyo distillery for the elaboration of its grain whiskies. Imported from Scotland in 1963, these old stills yield a distillate with more flavour and depth than modern column stills, imparting a distinct charact.. read more
£58.99
Hibiki Japanese Harmony is the perfect introduction to Japanese whisky. Pure and noble, it offers a transparency of taste that allows for all of this whisky’s complexities to be revealed simultaneously. Hibiki, meaning “resonance”, embodies the soul of Japanese craftsmanship. Its harmonious blend re.. read more
£76.99 £81.99
A new direction for the classic 'Super Nikka' blended Japanese whisky label, with a limited edition release.Super Nikka was first launched in 1962 by Masataka Taketsuru as a tribute to his wife.This 2015 Revival replicates the original flavour profile, which is heavier and peatier than today's bottl.. read more
£51.99
100th Anniversary Limited Edition Design. The Yamazaki 12 Years Old Single Malt is comprised of meticulously selected malt whiskies all cask-aged aged for a minimum of 12 years. This special limited-edition bottling was created in honor of Suntory Whisky's centenary. Part of the Yamazaki fa.. read more
£165.00 £249.00
The well known 18 year old Japanese single malt whisky, a wonderful example of just what Japanese whisky is capable of. Being one of Suntory’s most popular products, you know you have quality when you have Yamazaki. Yamazaki is Suntory's flagship single malt. The surprising, delicate yet profo.. read more
£850.00 £1,399.00
Introducing a centennial limited-edition design of Hibiki Japanese Harmony, created to celebrate Suntory’s philosophy of living in harmony with people and nature.The bottle design of Hibiki Japanese Harmony 100th Anniversary Edition is inspired by a relentless pursuit of quality, ingenuity and expre.. read more
£399.00
Today, Japanese whiskies are making a name for themselves and shaking up the old hierarchy of premium whiskies around the world. Their reputation is constantly growing, as they are being discovered by more and more whisky lovers. Since the year 2000, Nikka has played a major role in this developme.. read more
£45.99
Nikka Discovery Series: The Grain is a blend of seven grain whiskies from four of Nikka’s distilleries, with vintage Coffey Grain from Miyagikyo at its core (along with Coffey Malt, made from 100% malted barley). What’s especially notable about The Grain is that it contains whiskie.. read more
£189.00
Introducing the Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old Single Malt, a masterful creation from Nikka's northernmost distillery, renowned for its dedication to the art of whisky making. Nikka Whisky’s first distillery and guardian of their tradition, Yoichi is located on the coast of Hokkaido.. read more
£179.00
A bottle of The Hakushu 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky. This was bottled in 2023 to celebrate 100th anniversary of the House of Suntory and features a new label design. The original Hakushu distillery was built in 1973 by Suntory and in the 1980s was the largest whisky distillery in the wo.. read more
£189.00 £249.00
The distillery is commonly known as ’the mountain forest distillery’ located at the foot of the Japanese Southern Alps. Suntory whisky was founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii. Suntory’s master blenders have devoted themselves to producing whisky which has received awards and admired.. read more
£1,274.99 £1,750.00
This special release from the Suntory team to celebrate the 100th Anniversary take a single malt whisky and ages it exclusively inside Mizunara Oak Casks.The remarkable influence of this revered wood is delicately captured, unveiling a whisky of extraordinary character.This limited-edition, commemor.. read more
£1,675.00 £2,499.00
Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate, and with it being an area where three rivers converge. In its early days,.. read more
£5,000.00 £9,500.00
Suntory Yamazaki 12 year old is when Japanese gets serious!Aged in Sherry and Japanese oak casks, it is delicate and elegant with plenty of fruit aromas.The 12 year old from Yamazaki first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese single malt whisky with a wide rage .. read more
£129.00 £150.00 Out Of Stock
A no age statement single malt whisky from the Miyagikyo distillery in the Miyagi Prefecture. Characteristic of their expressions, this Miyagikyo single malt features plenty of interplay between spice and sweet fruit notes - should serve as a good introduction to Japanese whisky... read more
£75.99 Out Of Stock
A Suntory blended whisky presented in an engagement ring style decanter.Japan's first whisky company was started by Shinjiro Torii in 1899 and to date, over 100 years later, Suntory are the leading producer of Japanese whisky, with Yamazaki and Hakushu malt distilleries and Chita grain distillery in.. read more
£185.00 Out Of Stock
Toki, means 'time' in Japanese. It's a concept rich in meaning the world over, but particularly in Japan where respect for tradition and reinvention sparks a powerful creative energy.Inspired by that interplay, Suntory Whisky Toki brings together old and new -the House of Suntory's proud h.. read more
£35.99 Out Of Stock