Description
This is a ceramic decanter of Suntory Royal Blended Japanese Whisky, shaped like a monkey, released in 1992 to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Monkey. It was a limited edition bottling for the Japanese market.
Suntory
Suntory Royal Whisky - Year of the Monkey Decanter, Oak Cask, 1992, 43%
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TypeBlended Whisky
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- Type
- Blended Whisky
- Region
- Japan
- Age
- N.A
- Vintage
- 2005
- Bottled
- 1992
- ABV
- 43%
- Volume
- 60cl
- Distillery
- Suntory
- Origin
- Japan
- Cask type
- Oak Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- No
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- Decanter, Box
- Series highlights
- Year of the Monkey Decanter (Zodiac Series)
- Historical context
- Year of the Monkey
- Special release
- Limited edition release to celebrate the Chinese zodiac Year of the Monkey for the Japanese market.
- Allocation
- Japanese market
- Nose
- Light with apple, floral notes, subtle sweetness like poundcake, with hints of grain whisky, lemon, dry cake, yeast, raw rice, vanilla, caramel, and orange zest.
- Palate
- Soft with a creamy texture, delicate fruit, light spice, a bit of sugar, cinnamon spice, butter, and corn.
- Finish
- Very short and gentle, with yeast notes.