Suntory Roku Gin 750ml

About the Producer: Suntory

Suntory is a Japanese business group best known for its whiskey variety, though other interests include soft drinks, beer, wine and health foods. In 2014, it bought Beam Inc., whose brands include Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, Canadian Club and Courvoisier. In addition to the products in which the Suntory brand stands out, such as Suntory Kakubin, Gold, Reserve and Old beers and whiskeys, there are several sub-brands. These include the Hibiki blended whiskey (introduced in 1989) and the Hakushu and Yamazaki single malt whiskeys. In addition to the various international assets of the Beam Suntory subsidiary, the company also owns the Saint-Julien Lagrange and Beychevelle properties (50 percent with Castel), as well as Scottish distilleries Laphroaig, Bowmore and Ardmore. The company was formed under the name Kotobukiya. in 1921, Shinjiro Torii, a wine and liquor producer especially known for its port-style products. He founded Japan's first Yamazaki distillery in 1923 and launched the Suntory White Label (Shirofuda) in 1929. In 1963, the company changed its name to Suntory.