This is a 2020 addition to The Essence of Suntory Whisky series, and a first for Suntory. This was distilled at the Osumi distillery in Kagoshima, which Suntory have owned since 2014. The plant primarily distills shochu under The Osumi brand, but has also produced this malt-based "rice whisky" (not that traditional rice whisky in Japan is made using koji).

Content 500ml - volume 56%

Back in 2014 Prudential celebrated their 140th anniversary and for this occasion 140 bottles of this Yamazaki were released.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki 1984, 25 years old, bottled in 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Yamazaki Single Malt Whiskey.. This is a limited edition of 2800 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

This Yamazaki 2010 Puncheon release comes from short and stout 480L American oak puncheons that are coopered by Suntory themselves. Because of the low contact ratio of puncheons maturity is slower so Suntory says we can expect flavor closer to the original spirit.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit and Mizunara aromas.

This is the 2016 release, a single malt whisky has been aged for at least 12 years in Japanese Mizunara oak casks, known for imparting complex notes of coconut, spice and incense to the drink.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

The Hakushu distillery is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the Toribara locality of the former town of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu region, Japan.

This 18 year old Hakushu is a limited edition of just 500 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit and Mizunara aromas.

This is the 2017 release, a single malt whisky has been aged for at least 12 years in Japanese Mizunara oak casks, known for imparting complex notes of coconut, spice and incense to the drink.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki 2001 Century was released 31/01/2000 to celebrate both the start of the 21st century and Suntory's 100th anniversary.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki 2000 Millennium is a limited edition which was released in 1999 in honor of the (then) forthcoming millennium.

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company.  The NAS premium blend at 43% ABV carried a suggested retail price of ¥10,000. Designated as “a masterful blend of specially aged whiskies with a mature full-bodied taste” on the front, the back label further elaborates that the contents are a mix of 30 different whiskies. The unique bottle, with its 24 facets that reflect the hours in the day as well as all the ‘small seasons’ in the year, sported a medallion, a gold cap stopper, all packaged in a luxurious box.  

Hibiki 17 years old was launched in 1994, as replacement for the nas version which however contained the exact same whisky. Hibiki 17 years phased out in 2019 in favor of Hibiki 21 years.

This is the second edition, containing a blend of 36 difference whiskies which was implemented around 1997.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company.  The NAS premium blend at 43% ABV carried a suggested retail price of ¥10,000. Designated as “a masterful blend of specially aged whiskies with a mature full-bodied taste” on the front, the back label further elaborates that the contents are a mix of 30 different whiskies. The unique bottle, with its 24 facets that reflect the hours in the day as well as all the ‘small seasons’ in the year, sported a medallion, a gold cap stopper, all packaged in a luxurious box.  

This is the 3rd release, updated with a faceted clear stopper and a golden box, still a blend of 30 whiskies.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

This 10-year old Yamazaki Pure Malt Tarudashi (straight from the barrel) Gensyu (original spirit) is a discontinued distillery-exclusive bottling.

Content 500ml - volume 57%

This 12-year old Yamazaki Pure Malt was bottled in 2001 in honor of the new century.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki Pure Malt Millennium 2000 is a 1999 limited edition.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki 2013 Heavily Peated is a limited release of 3.500 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Content 50ml - volume 40%

Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit and Mizunara aromas. Yamazaki Limited Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky 2022 Release is the second limited edition Yamazaki bottle since 2017.

This single malt whisky has been aged for at least 12 years in Japanese Mizunara oak casks, known for imparting complex notes of coconut, spice and incense to the drink.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

In 2013, Suntory launched this replica of the first whiskey from the Yamazaki distillery in strictly limited quantities on the Japanese market for the 90th anniversary of whiskey production. The first version of Suntory White was bottled at 25% and was sold as a whiskey liqueur.

Content 640ml - volume 25%

Suntory White is the oldest product, released by Shinjiro Torii himself, a blended whiskey which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023.

Content 640ml - volume 40%

Suntory Very Rare Old liqueur Whisky is often referred to as Kakubin which means 'square bottle' in Japanese. Production started in 1937 as a 12-year old expression and it soon became the #1 whisky in Japan.

This one was bottled prior to 1963 when Suntory was still known as Kotobukiya.

Content 720ml - volume 43%