Suntory Branded Whisky

サントリーウイスキー / Santorī Uisukī

As Bill Murray so poetically proclaims in the marvellous Lost In Translation, ‘For relaxing times, make it Suntory time’ But this giant of Japanese distillation appear to be doing anything other than relaxing, producing innumerable award winning whiskies for both the domestic and export markets.  Of these, both the single malts of Yamazaki and Hakushu often make the headlines but the distillery group also produces the sensational (and multiple award winning) Hibiki blended whisky, (aged at 12yo, 17yo, 21 yo and 30 yo) using spirit from the aforementioned distilleries as well as grain whisky from their Chita production plant. The 12yo Hibiki is noted for its fragrant, fruity aroma, which it partly obtains from additional maturation using Ume Plum Wine casks.