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Suntory Old
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Loved since 1950 and nicknamed "Daruma" for its rounded bottle. Sweet raisin and berry aromas from sherry casks, with a mellow palate.
Details
| Brand | Suntory |
|---|---|
| Distillery | — |
| Origin | Japan |
| Style | Blended |
| Age | NAS |
| ABV | 43% |
| Cask | Sherry casks and others |
Flavour profile
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Rich
* Editorial estimate.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Sweet, lush raisin and berry notes from sherry casks.
- Palate
- Mellow and sweet, with dried fruit, caramel and gentle oak.
- Finish
- Soft, with pleasant lingering sweetness.
* Editorial tasting notes.
How to enjoy it
- With water
- On the rocks
- Highball
Its mellow sweetness holds up even in mizuwari, making it a classic with meals. On the rocks the sherry-cask aromas come forward.
Food pairing
Japanese dishes such as grilled fish, simmered dishes and tempura, and Chinese food in general.
Background & production
A blended whisky created by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii. Completed in 1940 as Japan's finest whisky, it was left to mature through the war years and launched in 1950. Its rounded bottle earned it the nickname "Daruma".
The blend has been refined over the years, and is said to have been made even mellower by strengthening the sherry-cask malt that was once its key component.
Bottled at 43%.
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