I feel the first one ,“時” as a general meaning of time, snap shot or some time period. Toki means "time" in Japanese so let's have some Whisky Toki! No age statement. Prepared according to the Neyah White/Alcademics Mizuwari…”procedure,” the Toki holds up fairly well. Watching the slickly produced #tokitime video on the official site: https://www.suntorytokitime.com/ it is clear that Suntory are not positioning this as a straight-up no ice required blend. Score: 74/100 There’s a fair vanilla influence here and some subtle but perceivable florals – pine and cut grass. Toki Blended Japanese Whisky, OB, NAS, 43%abv (from my collection). Suntory has produced Toki to be drunk long. Foam bananas and peaches provide a fruity opener which develops and heightens in the glass over time. Producer: Suntory. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Suntory Whisky Toki, OB, Japanese Blended Whisky, +/-2016. This author of this blog does not, in any way, condone the abuse of alcohol. There within lies the problem. Nov. 2016. A blend of three of Suntory’s Japanese distilleries, Hakushu, Yamazaki and Chita (which is a grain whisky). Palate: Odd—apples, glazed doughnut, wheat, sesame oil, toasted ginger, general spice melange.. Everything is wrapped up in sweet grains and with a generally creamy aroma. Like to recieve monthly updates? 1. ( Log Out /  I’d wager this would make excellent an excellent Hiball which I suppose makes it an excellent summer dram. This is a lighter whisky, with an initially straightforward seeming flavor profile. The non-age-statemented Hibiki Harmony followed a similar path. According to the brand’s PR, this heavy style grain is featured more prominently than in most of their blends with the Yamazaki malt balancing the two relatively differing styles … In the end, Toki just isn't our forte. “Using Toki in Japanese (とき) – Learn Japanese Online.” Learn-Japanese-Adventure.com. Nose: Sweet, but ephemeral.Honey and wheat, oak, faint floral aspect. There are elements of honey, apricot skins, smashed green apple, powdered sugar, all with a nice zesty citrus undertone. Review – Suntory Toki At a recent tasting event I had decided to include a Japanese whisky in the random lineup. Toki, meaning ‘time’ in Japanese, respects tradition while inspiring whisky convention to redefine the hierarchy between malt and grain. The Nose:  Light, fresh, and somewhat simple…at first. All this is a little linguistically over my head, so if there are any Japanese speakers who would like to correct any of this, please do so. I do accept and even from time to time request samples from distributors and distilleries. It holds its own sipped neat, is crisp and clean over ice, and makes for a refreshing highball (see below). Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. This blog is not for sale and is independent of the spirits industry. Thank you for that informative information very interesting enjoy learning about toki. Cheers, Peat! note, please see Yuichiro’s comment on the word/idea “toki” below, they clarify and elaborate far better than I ever could.). Unlike their previous blended expressions that focuses on malt from Yamazaki as the key component, this one highlights Hakushu malt aged in American oak and balances that with grain whisky from Chita distillery. ( Log Out /  Distiller.com uses cookies that are essential for us to operate the website and that are helpful for us to improve the services. Coupled with the fact that it is priced at around £35 (I purchased mine in Tesco for £25 I believe) it seems to tick both of my required boxes. I think it’s the best NAS Japanese whisky out there. Upon its arrival, at least in the US, that one was a relatively affordable, high-quality Japanese blend. However, mixed into a highball (I’d go with a ratio of 1:3) it makes for a very refreshing long drink. Toki is a timeless blend of carefully selected whiskies from the House of Suntory’s globally acclaimed Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita Distilleries. I was really, really impressed with this. Brands; Spirits : Toki; Brands Spirits Toki. Thanks for the review! Indeed, much has already been written about the whisky highball and how it, and the mizuwari (whisky with water) are much more popular and common ways to consume whisky in Japan. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The Toki now seems to be filling Suntory’s need for a lower priced, entry-level Japanese blend. ( Log Out /  Located in Central Ohio. Very solid bottle. The finish is a little short albeit very pleasant with the emergence of a little rhubarb jam, a little spiciness and further wafts of vanilla. Very smooth, but not without some character. Different profile than the Toki, much more robust, and very well done. Ripe apples, vanilla, pear, walnut, and green tea greet the nose, as the palate takes on chewier flavors of shortbread and marshmallow. The Suntory Toki contains just the heavy style of grain whisky produced at Chita. Founded October, 2018. The mizuwari style continues to be extremely popular and most Japanese blends are constructed to shine when mixed with quite a bit of water and ice. I think. The Finish:  Medium-ish, with that floral, slightly herbal honey and sharp apple fading first with vanilla bean, oak, black pepper, ginger and that hint of mint lingering.

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