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Suntory Old - Joetsu Shinkansen, 1987, 43%
Suntory

Suntory Old - Joetsu Shinkansen, 1987, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 4
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Suntory Old is a series of blended whiskies first released in 1950. This particular bottling, the Joetsu Shinkansen edition, commemorates the opening of the Joetsu Shinkansen high-speed railway line, which connected Tokyo and Niigata in 1982. It is a rare blended Japanese whisky featuring the Shinkansen bullet train on its label, and was bottled in 1987.

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Region
Japan
Age
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Vintage
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Bottled
1987
ABV
43%
Volume
76cl
Distillery
Suntory
Origin
Japan
Cask type
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Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
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PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Joetsu Shinkansen
Historical context
Opening of the Joetsu Shinkansen in 1982
Special release
Commemorative bottling for the opening of the Joetsu Shinkansen
Allocation
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Nose
Sweet with honey vanilla, sugar-coated oranges, cherries, and candied apple.
Palate
Rich and balanced, with dried summer fruit, hints of syrup, sweet toffee, grape, pears, honeycomb, banana loaf, chocolate, soft truffle notes, soft spice, and crispy wafers.
Finish
Rich and smooth, with a slight hint of pepper spice.
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