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Suntory Old Whisky 1960s, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 43%
Suntory

Suntory Old Whisky 1960s, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 2
Average Score
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Description

Suntory Old Whisky is a classic Japanese blended whisky, first released in 1950, known for its distinctive black bottle and historical significance in Japan. It was a very popular and prestigious whisky during Japan's rapid economic growth in the 1970s.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Oct 6, 2025SGD 169.80
Region
Honshu
Age
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Vintage
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Bottled
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ABV
43%
Volume
76cl
Distillery
Suntory
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
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Cask no.
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Batch
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PPM
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Barley
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
No
Bottle count
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Has box
N.A
Closure
Screw cap with red plastic seal
Presentation
The bottle has a distinctive 'Daruma' shape, inspired by traditional Japanese lucky charm figurines.
Series highlights
Suntory Old Whisky is a long-running series, first released in 1950, and considered a cultural icon in Japan.
Historical context
The '1960s' in the product name refers to its bottling period. This whisky was highly popular during Japan's rapid economic growth in the 1970s.
Special release
Evidence suggests it might have been exported in large amounts, possibly for foreign markets, with a 'Discover Suntory' campaign in the US in the late 1960s.
Allocation
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Nose
Sweet with honey vanilla, sugar-coated oranges, cherries, candied apple, floral, varnish, dates, salty caramel, icing sugar, red apple, citrus, oak.
Palate
Sweetness of dark sugar, fruity, peppery spicy (white pepper), oak spices, mild herbal grassy, thin, alcohol, metallic, dried black current, anise, biscuity malt, honeyed richness.
Finish
Spicy notes linger, short, floral, hint of bitterness, vanilla, oaky notes, baking spice, white pepper.
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