22,900 Views 25 Comments. Yamazaki® Single Malt Japanese Whisky, 43% Alc./Vol. Let’s start with the easiest Japanese whisky to get ahold of these days.
Coffey Malt (produced by Nikka, Japan’s other major distillery besides Suntory) is named after Aeneas Coffey, the Irishman who patented a super-efficient column still in 1830. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Hakushu® Single Malt Japanese Whisky, 43% Alc./Vol. (it’s only $1 more than the regular 750 mL Suntory Toki that’s available at Costco) Item number 1227423. Hibiki, a blend from Suntory, launched in 1989, and there are now five different expressions in the range. Fortunately, this is a truly delicious whisky, with oak and apple on the nose, and cherry and a bit of savory spice on the palate. The Suntory Toki Whisky Gift Set is priced at $29.99.
The Ohishi distillery, located on the Kuma River, uses two different types of rice, (gohyakumanishi and mocha) to distill its whisky.
All of this somehow falls into harmony over its solid malty backbone. The distillery also mentions a particular briny character, as do many Scottish seaside operations, and you can really taste a bit of saline that plays well with the ripe peach and honeydew notes bursting forth with each deep sniff. This is a quintessential Japanese whisky that anyone interested in the category should try at least once.Yoichi is distilled by Nikka at its northern coastal distillery of the same name. The history of distilling whisky here dates back to the 1940s, although many Americans might not be familiar with its spirits. ©2019 Beam Suntory Import Co., Chicago, IL© 2019 Beam Suntory Inc., 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654. ©2019 Beam Suntory Import Co., Chicago, IL. We don’t know much about whisky but a search revealed that Toki is “a blend of selected malt and grain whiskies from the Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries”. These cookies do not store any personal information.Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. At the same time, its unique pairing of Hakushu American white oak cask malt whisky with Chita heavy-type grain whisky overturns the traditional hierarchy between malt and grain. The whisky is dumped into used barrels for a few months after being blended to allow it to mingle with its new liquid life partners, which include over 100 malt and grain whiskies aged in a variety of casks. ©2019 Beam Suntory Import Co., Chicago, IL. We may earn a commission from these links.
These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. It’s not the most complex or flavorful whisky of the bunch, but it’s readily available and reasonably priced.This single malt is a blend of many different cask types, including bourbon, sherry, brandy, wine, and even shochu. Lastly, the people—many take great pride in spending their entire careers perfecting the art of crafting the perfect whisky. This is one of those bottles that you won’t want to share with your loved ones, if you're lucky enough to get your hands on it. UPDATE: LE bottles are gone in my location but found a boatload of regular Harmony for $58.99 (last yr's price), new packaging - see attached photo. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Suntory Whisky Hibiki es una mezcla armoniosa, bendecida con las riquezas de la naturaleza y la artesanía japonesas. We are tempted to purchase one for ourselves!Inventory and pricing at your store will vary and are subject to change at any time.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. There are competing flavors of toffee and stone fruit that come into play from all the different barrels the whisky is aged in.