I have been looking forward to getting my hands on Whisky Review: Suntory Toki. Bottled at 43% ABV, average retail price $40 Distinctive ligh and priced at $40 Distinctive light straw color, noticeably clear, it promises genuine character.
Nose
Distinctive light straw color, noticeably clear.
Palate
Suntory Tokis popularity as an introductory Japanese whisky for international consumers makes a ton of sense. The low proof makes the crisp, well integrated flavors very accessible. The analogy to Johnny Walker is almost too obvious (though of course the range of expressions within this blend is not so wide). This pour is not quite on the same level as your favorite single malts, but thats not what this is about. Its role is to be accessible both on the market and to the palate. rnrnA decent sipper, this bottle is likely deliberately designed to make an excellent highball. I tried out a very simple iteration with lemon-flavored seltzer with a lemon twist and found it an incredibly refreshing porch beverage during the recent heatwave. Next time Ill be adding ginger. Those of you with better imaginations and cocktail chops than me will enjoy this blends broadly compatible flavor profile.
Finish
A round malty sweetness with a chamomile-like herbaceous quality lingering at the fringes Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
Whisky Review: Suntory Toki is a perfectly respectable whiskey that does what it sets out to do. At $40 Distinctive light straw color, noticeably clear, the value is reasonable — it will not blow your mind, but it will not disappoint you either. A reliable choice.
