![]() And, if not for the alcohol, it would be quite refreshing. If Toki is trying to emulate any specific style of Scotch Whisky, I’d say that it makes an excellent Speyside Scotch, but without any sea salt or brine. Toki is an easy-drinking whisky with no bitterness nor strange aftertastes. The finish is medium length, warm, and reminiscent of honey and lemon curd. (And yes, I recommend a splash of Toki on the salmon before you plank it.) Think roast chicken and couscous, or stir fry, or cedar plank salmon. And I’m not talking peanuts or snacks, I mean a meal. All that said, the flavor of Toki lends itself well to pairing with food. I think I catch a hint of coconut (which other reviewers have noticed as well) but to the best of my knowledge, there is no Mizunara oak in any of the base whiskies… so how the coconut note gets there is a mystery. Again, some almond & vanilla notes make their presence known, but the grain takes the stage here. Of course, it’s not that bready and not sweet, but you get the idea. The taste of Toki can be best described as toast with honey. I said wildflower honey up top because there are definitely some floral notes going on just below the surface. The other scents come across as almond, vanilla, and honey. A good whiff of grain lets us know that clearly not dealing with a malt-heavy spirit (thank you Chita distillery). Think multi-grain bread, but none of those weird little seeds and sprouts. ![]() The scent is, in my opinion, primarily toasted grain. With base whiskies as divergent as the three in a bottle of Toki, you might expect its scent and flavor to come across as muddled. In my experience so far: it has.įor relaxing times, make it Suntory time. And because it’s blended, consumers expect that it will taste the same from year to year. What likely started off as an experiment in “Hey, we have odd remnants of whisky from all over that place… let’s blend them!” has now turned into its own product. Suntory’s Toki is a lovely blend that captures the essence of Japanese craft liquor, without the corresponding price tag.Ī bit of research will tell you that Toki is a blend from three different Suntory distilleries: Chita, Hakushu, and Yamazaki. Yes, Virginia, an affordable & readily available Japanese whisky does exist!Īnd as my “ Let’s not mince words™” statement will attest: The last of Japanese Boozes to be reviewed for (the very late) Japanese Booze Month.įortunately for all of us, Toki is available at most liquor stores for between $30 and $40 a bottle. Taste: toast, honey, vanilla, almond, hint of coconut Nose: toasted grains, vanilla, almond, wildflower honey
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