News [2024 Edition] Five whisky chocolates for Valentine’s Day gifts
For your Valentine's Day gift, coffee tea, or alcoholic beverages. In this issue, we introduce recommended whisky chocolates made with Japanese whisky.
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Whisky Distillery Yamazaki Distillery (Suntory Holdings Limited)｜Detailed Distillery Information
Covers basic information about the Yamazaki Distillery, including basic specifications and past master blenders.
News Suntory to Raise Prices of Five Brands, Including Hibiki, Yamazaki, and Hakushu, from April 1, 2024. Background, market price, and future impact
On November 21, 2023, Suntory announced a price revision for certain domestic premium whiskey products. The price of 19 products of 5 brands including "Hibiki", "Yamazaki", and "Hakushu" will be raised from April 1, 2024. The same applies to "Macallan" and "Bowmore". The contents of the price increase, background, market price trends, and future impact are discussed.
News [To be held on February 19-21, 2024] Tickets for the World Whisky Forum are now on sale
The World Whisky Forum is a big event in the whisky world that takes place every 18 months.Anyone involved in whisky production, from small producers to major corporations, is welcome to attend.It is an event where people exchange knowledge and techniques related to whisky and business, as well as information about the efforts of the whisky industry as a whole. There are also tastings of rare whiskies at the event.
News [Limited quantity] ROYCE’ raw chocolate [Ao’s snacks] is now on sale
Hokkaido chocolate maker ROYCE' Confecto Co., Ltd. commemorates its 40th anniversary with a collaboration product with Suntory Heki Ao: "Raw Chocolate Ao Snacks for Highballs" and "Raw Chocolate Ao Snacks for Rocks".
News World’s Most Admired Whiskies 2023 edition, Yamazaki ranked second, with Nikka, Hibiki, Chichibu and Hakushu also on the list.DRINKS INTERNATIONAL
Drinks International's annual "World's Most Admired Whisky 2023" was announced on October 31, 2023. Yamazaki" ranked second, and "Nikka," "Hibiki," "Chichibu," and "Hakushu" also ranked in the top 50.
New Release [December 26, 2023 Release] Suntory Premium Highball Hakushu to be released in limited quantities
Based on a refreshing smoky whisky, we have added sherry cask-aged base whisky as an accent. It is blended to be enjoyed over ice in a glass, and features a sweet and gorgeous aroma.
News Suntory Yamazaki Distillery reopens.[November 1,2023]
Hakushu Distillery has just reopened and Yamazaki Distillery will also reopen for tours next month on November 1. This year is 2023, 100 years after the Yamazaki distillery was built. We will report on what has changed at the Yamazaki Distillery and the current status of reservations for tours during this renovation project, which is also the conclusion of the millennium year.
New Release [Available at duty free stores only] Yamazaki Smokey Batch The First Hakushu Japan’s Forest Bittersweet Edition is now on sale
"YAMAZAKI SMOKY BATCH The First" and " HAKUSHU Japanese Forest BITTER SWEET EDITION" have become a hot topic of conversation in the Japanese duty free stores. We will provide information on where they are sold, what information is currently available, and what you need to know about how to shop at duty free stores in Japan.
News [October 2, 2023] Hakushu Distillery reopens after renovation
After about 10 months of renovation work since the tour was suspended on December 19, 2022, Hakushu Distillery will finally reopen on October 2, 2023! A brief review of Suntory's 100-year history and current reservation status will be provided!