- Suntory Whisky Toki receives its First Gold
- Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo recognized as ‘Master Blender of the Year’ for the first time
Suntory Spirits – Toki and Yamazaki Whisky’s recently have been recognized at the International Spirits Challenge 2024 Awards in London. Toki Suntory Whisky was awarded the Gold in the Tasting Awards – Japanese Whisky category while the Suntory Single Malt Whisky Yamazaki 12 Years Old was awarded the Supreme Champion Spirit. Suntory’s Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo was also awarded the ‘Master Blender of the Year’ for the first time at the awards.
This esteemed recognition reaffirms yet another significant achievement among for these products. Toki Whisky has earned over 20 international awards while Yamazaki 12 Years Old award to the highest scoring Trophy winner of the competition, the top award in the Japanese Whisky category, and was also selected as the most outstanding product out of thousands of entries among all categories.
This marks the first time that Yamazaki 12 Years Old has been awarded as the Supreme Champion Spirit and the second consecutive year for a Suntory Whisky brand to achieve this accolade following Yamazaki 25 Years Old last year.
These recognitions are a testament for the company’s excellent blending skills and the pursuit of perfection in quality for its whisky making, further cementing the reputation of Japanese Whisky added the company.
