Suntory Toki

Peaty nose. Thinner than it smells. Smooth, slightly sweet finish.

Coming in at such a low price (40USD discounted to 35) compared to other Japanese offerings in North Carolina, I didn’t expect a whole lot from this bottle. I was pleasantly surprised by the nose but the taste was more on par with expectations. It may open up more on later tastings though. Nose: Sweet light fruits, very floral. Extremely welcoming. Reminded me of the Irish Bushmills 10Y Single Malt. Taste: not a lot going on but on a hot Summer day that’s not exactly a bad thing. Dry on the tongue as apposed to oily. Sweet apple comes to mind, and fresh Asian pears. In some ways it reminds me of a sweet white wine, I may use it as an introduction to whisky for my wine loving friends. Goes down fairly easy but lets you know it’s there on the end.

This will be a great light, summertime sipping drink. Sweet, almost a pear or green apple flavor. Another great addition to the collection.

Very light whiskey that starts sweet and finishes smokey. I'm not sure how it ages but this one tastes like it could be a bottle to hold onto long term.