Suntory
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Suntory Holdings
Japan's pioneering whisky house, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii with the opening of the Yamazaki Distillery near Kyoto. Suntory is the largest and most influential Japanese whisky producer, responsible for establishing Japanese whisky as a world class category. Their range spans from the everyday Kakubin (the highball whisky of Japan, ubiquitous in izakayas and convenience stores) to the ultra premium Yamazaki and Hibiki lines that compete with the finest Scotch. The 2014 acquisition of Beam Inc. made them a global spirits giant. Suntory essentially created the culture of Japanese whisky drinking, particularly the highball (whisky and soda) boom that revitalized the domestic market in the 2000s.
Shinjiro Torii opened Japan's first genuine malt whisky distillery at Yamazaki in 1923, hiring Masataka Taketsuru (who would later found Nikka) as his first distillery manager. Torii's philosophy of "monozukuri" (the art of making things) and his pursuit of a whisky suited to the Japanese palate drove the company's identity. The Yamazaki single malt became the flagship, but Suntory's second distillery, Hakushu (opened 1973 in the Japanese Alps), expanded their palette of flavors with lighter, more herbal character. The Chita grain distillery completes the trio, providing the backbone for their blended whiskies. Suntory's cultural impact on Japan cannot be overstated. The Kakubin ("square bottle") highball, introduced in 1937, became the default after work drink for millions of Japanese salarymen. When whisky consumption declined in the 1980s and 1990s, Suntory's highball marketing campaign in the late 2000s singlehandedly revived the domestic market. The Hibiki blend, launched in 1989 to celebrate Suntory's 90th anniversary, represents the pinnacle of Japanese blending art. International recognition exploded when Yamazaki 12 won International Spirits Challenge gold medals and Jim Murray named Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 as World Whisky of the Year. Today, demand for age statement Suntory products far exceeds supply, creating a secondary market that frustrates both collectors and casual drinkers alike.
Whiskies by Suntory
Yamazaki 12 Year Old
Single Malt · $100 – $250
43% ABV · 12 yrs
Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013
Single Malt · $500+
48% ABV
Hibiki 21 Year Old
Blended · $500+
43% ABV · 21 yrs
Yamazaki Limited Edition 2023
Single Malt · $500+
43% ABV
Yamazaki 18 Year Old
Single Malt · $500+
43% ABV · 18 yrs
Hibiki Japanese Harmony
Blended · $50 – $100
43% ABV
Suntory Kakubin
Blended · Under $50
40% ABV
Hibiki 17 Year Old
Blended · $500+
43% ABV · 17 yrs
Hakushu 18 Year Old
Single Malt · $500+
43% ABV · 18 yrs
Hakushu Distiller's Reserve
Single Malt · $50 – $100
43% ABV
Hakushu 12 Year Old
Single Malt · $100 – $250
43% ABV · 12 yrs
Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve
Single Malt · $50 – $100
43% ABV
Suntory Kakubin Highball Can
ready_to_drink · Under $50
7% ABV
Suntory Toki
Blended · Under $50
43% ABV
Hibiki Blender's Choice
Blended · $100 – $250
43% ABV
The Chita Single Grain
Grain · Under $50
43% ABV
Suntory Old Whisky
Blended · Under $50
43% ABV
Suntory Ao World Whisky
world_blend · $50 – $100
43% ABV
Suntory Royal
Blended · $50 – $100
43% ABV
Suntory Special Reserve
Blended · Under $50
40% ABV
Hibiki 21 Years Old
Blended · $250 – $500
Hibiki 30 Year Old Japanese Whisky
Blended · $250 – $500
Hibiki 40 Year Old
Blended · $250 – $500
The Hakushu 12 Years Old
Blended · $100 – $250
The Yamazaki Puncheon 2022 Edition
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki 12 Years Old
Blended · $100 – $250
Yamazaki 25 Year Old
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki Golden Promise 2024 Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Single Malt · $250 – $500
Yamazaki Islay Peated 2024 Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Single Malt · $250 – $500
Suntory Toki Black
blend
43% ABV
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Masters Select
blend
43% ABV
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Masters Select Limited Edition
blend
43% ABV
Hibiki 12 Year Old
blend
43% ABV · 12 yrs
Hibiki Japanese Harmony 100th Anniversary
blend
43% ABV
Hibiki 100th Anniversary Blend
blend
43% ABV
Yamazaki 10 Year Old
Single Malt
40% ABV · 10 yrs
Hakushu 18 100th Anniversary
Single Malt
48% ABV
Hibiki 21 Kacho Fugetsu
blend
43% ABV
Suntory The Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki 17 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Chita Single Grain Whisky
Grain
Suntory The Hakushu 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Yamazaki 12 Year Old 100Th Anniversary Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki 100Th Anniversary Special Release 21 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Masters Select 100Th Anniversary Edition
Blended
Suntory The Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki Blossom Harmony Blended Whisky Japan Edition
Blended
Suntory The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki Aritayaki Ceramic Decanter 30 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 17 Year Kacho Fugetsu Chrysanthemum Crane Limited Edition
Blended
Suntory Yamazaki 55 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Ryusui Hyakka Limited Edition
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Whisky Purple Box
Blended
Suntory Hibiki Kacho Fugetsu Beauty Of Japanese Nature 21 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 21 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 40 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki Shiki Kacho Limited Edition 17 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Yamazaki 25 Year Old Mizunara Oak Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 Blended Whisky Bundle
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 17 Year Old First Edition Box Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Hakushu 100Th Anniversary 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony 30Th Anniversary Limited Edition Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Wood Pure Malt Whisky
Blended Malt
Suntory Hibiki 21 Year Old Hiroshi Senju Limited Edition Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 21 Year Old Mount Fuji 2Nd Edition Blended Whisky In Wooden Box
Blended
Suntory Treasured Malt Hakushu Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Smoky Batch The First Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki 30 Year Old Gold Limited Edition Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated 100Th Anniversary Edition Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky No Box
Single Malt
Suntory Yamazaki The Owners Cask Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki 505 Non Chill Filtered 17 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 30 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition
Blended
Suntory The Yamazaki 12 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky Older Style Box
Blended Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Smoky Batch The Second Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Treasured Malt Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Yamazaki 2022 Release Limited Edition
Blended
Suntory Hibiki 30 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Yamazaki 2021 Release Limited Edition
Blended
Suntory Royal Limited Design Bottle Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Pure Malt Yamazaki Distillery 80Th Anniversary Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Story Of The Distillery Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Essence Of Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Distillery Islay Peated Malt Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Hakushu 25 Year Old Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hakushu Kioke Shikome Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki 10 Year Old With Brown Box Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Puncheon Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Masters Select Lunar New Year Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Yamazaki 2023 Release Limited Edition
Blended
Suntory The Hakushu Peated Malt Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Vintage Malt Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Hakushu Peated Malt Spanish Oak Kogei Collection Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Hakushu 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Discontinued Bottling
Single Malt
Suntory Twist 16 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Yamazaki Green Label 10 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky
Blended Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki 25 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki 10 Year Old With Rising Sun Box Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Hakushu Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Smoky Batch The Third Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Royal Rooster Zodiac Collection 12 Year Old Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Yamazaki 25 Year Old Hospitality Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Hakushu Japanese Forest Bittersweet Edition Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Royal Rat Zodiac Collection Whisky
Blended
Suntory Red Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Hakushu Story Of The Distillery Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory The Yamazaki Peated Malt Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Yamazaki Spanish Oak Edition Japanese Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Silky Reserve Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Royal Ox Zodiac Collection Whisky
Blended
Suntory Century 15 Year Old Whisky
Blended
Suntory Yamazaki Golden Promise Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Toki 100Th Anniversary Whisky
Blended
Suntory Old Cow Zodiac Collection Whisky
Blended
Suntory Elk Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Excellence To The Champion Whisky
Blended
Suntory Gold Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Old Boar Zodiac Collection Whisky
Blended
Suntory Millenium Edition 15 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Royal Tiger 2022 Limited Edition Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Nazo Special Marriage Whisky
Blended
Suntory Sherry Tarudashi Genshu Pure Malt Whisky
Blended Malt
Suntory Whisky Royal 15 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Houga Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory The Yamazaki Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask Single Malt Whisky No Box
Single Malt
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Only Release Single Cask Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt
Suntory Crest 12 Year Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Royal Sheep Zodiac Collection Whisky
Blended
Suntory Prestige 25 Old Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory 1899 60Th Anniversary Blended Whisky
Blended
Suntory Pure Malt 7 Year Old Blended Malt Whisky
Blended Malt
Suntory Special Blended By Shinji Fukuyo Whisky
Blended
Genshu 28 Years Old Komamoto Karano Ongaeshi
Blended · $250 – $500
Hakushu "The Owner's Cask" 1969
Blended · $250 – $500
Hakushu "The Owner’s Cask 1995 -Maeda Shuhan INC Foundation Memory"
Blended · $250 – $500
Hakushu & Yamazaki Pure Malt 8 Year Old Set
Blended Malt · $250 – $500
Hakushu 10 Year Old Whisky
Blended · $250 – $500
Hakushu 25 Years Old New Release
Blended · $250 – $500
Hakushu Heavily Peated 2012
Blended · $250 – $500
Hawaiian open 1987 suntoy roya "ALOHA TOWER"
Blended · $250 – $500
Hibiki 1990 Trumpet Edition
Blended · $250 – $500
Hibiki Century 2001
Blended · $250 – $500
Hibiki Harmonious Blend Since 1899 (6 bottles)
Blended · $100 – $250
KONOIKE 130th Anniversary Yamazaki Whisky
Blended · $250 – $500
Minami-Alps-no-Pure Malt
Blended Malt · $250 – $500
Osaka University Original Whisky Mibuki
Blended · budget
Royal 12 Years Dragon
Blended · $100 – $250
Royal Aged 12 Year Old 2000 MILLENNIUM Whisky
Blended · $100 – $250
Sennen No Hibiki 7 Years
Blended · $100 – $250
SMWS Japan Release - Chita: G13.1 "A Complete Revelation"
Blended · $100 – $250
Taka Blended Whisky
Blended · $50 – $100
The Cask of Yamazaki 1990 Hogshead
Blended · $250 – $500
The Hibiki Legends Collection
Blended · $250 – $500
The Owner's Cask 1988 SS-LINE 20th Anniversary Bottle
Blended · $250 – $500
The Owner’s Cask 1994 Hakushu “Pegasus Medical Inc”
Blended · $250 – $500
The Owner’s Cask 1999 Hakushu “Bandai Silver Hotel”
Blended · $250 – $500
The Owner’s Cask Yamazaki 1997
Blended · $250 – $500
The Yamazaki SMWS Whisky Set
Blended · $250 – $500
W.Whisky Shop Yamazaki (3 Bottles Set with Original Bag)
Blended · $250 – $500
W.Whisky Shop Yamazaki and Hakushu No. 6, 7, 8 and 9 & Hibiki Miniatures
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki 15 Year Old Pure Malt
Blended Malt · $250 – $500
Yamazaki 1996 The Single Cask
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki 1998 Single Cask
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki 20 Years Old Pure Malt
Blended Malt · $250 – $500
Yamazaki 50 Year Old 2005 Release
Blended · budget
Yamazaki 50 Year Old 3 Bottle Set 1st, 2nd & 3rd Edition
Blended · budget
Yamazaki Cask Strength Old Whisky
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki Heavily Peated 2013
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki Mizunara 2014
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki Mizunara European Release Only 2013
Blended · $250 – $500
Yamazaki Puncheon 2013
Blended · $250 – $500
Suntory Signature Keizo Saji
Single Malt