94 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

Clear. Aromas of waxy honeycomb, dried tropical fruits, delicate pickling spices, and creamy meringue. Super smooth and silky with a dryish medium-to-full body. Graceful tropical flower blossom, dates, minerals, and subtle roasted pepper notes illuminate the finish. Incredibly clean, pure and elegant. International Review of Spirits Award: Gold Medal

85-89 Wine Enthusiast

Mild, slightly coconutty scent and a neutral flavor with slight sweet and grassy notes. Some alcohol zing

4+ The Whiskey Wash

I’m typically more interested in palate, so it’s a rare treat for a whiskey to win me over completely on its nose. This smells amazingly, like a quality floral perfume. That translates into a taste that emphasizes the fruity and floral elements of whiskey. The underlying caramel and vanilla elements of bourbon are still there, but as a backdrop. Instead, this blend brings out a more esoteric area of the flavor wheel. It’s a great example of whiskey going in a fresh direction, and delicious enough that anyone could enjoy a glass.

96 Wine Enthusiast

This lively, bright Tequila will please purists. A light hand with the oak means a straw hue and brisk aromas of jalapeño and citrus. The palate melds flavors of bell pepper, fresh rosemary and roasted jalapeño that lead into mild coconut and graphite notes on the midpalate, finishing with a fresh herb exhale. KARA NEWMAN

93 Wine Enthusiast

Look for bold tropical fruit on nose and palate. Each complex sip opens slightly sweet and finishes with citrus zing, mouthwatering salinity and a mineral hint of graphite. — Kara Newman

90-95 Wine Enthusiast

"Off-dry malted barley and light toffee smells greet the olfactory sense along with flowery fragrances of heather, rose petal and pine. Entry features sweet grain and candied apricot tastes; the midpalate is mellow, malty, fruity (white raisins, apricots) and sophisticated. Ends on a buttery note. Remains the Speyside benchmark."

91 Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute)

Light gold color. Aromas and flavors of orchard fruit and white cherries, ginger, strawberry and lemon zest, and orange blossom honey with a satiny, crisp, dry medium body and a peppery, interesting, medium-length finish with suggestions of baked apple, ginger and lemon zest, cherry blossoms, and candied black pepper. Beautiful nose that draws you in with layers of floral and fruity flavors despite the slightly elevated ABV; dare to say this is designed to make a killer High Ball?

3+ The Whiskey Wash

Suntory Toki’s popularity as an introductory Japanese whisky for international consumers makes a ton of sense. The low proof makes the crisp, well integrated flavors very accessible. The analogy to Johnny Walker is almost too obvious (though of course the range of expressions within this blend is not so wide). This pour is not quite on the same level as your favorite single malts, but that’s not what this is about. Its role is to be accessible both on the market and to the palate. 3.5 STARS ------- A decent sipper, this bottle is likely deliberately designed to make an excellent highball. I tried out a very simple iteration with lemon-flavored seltzer with a lemon twist and found it an incredibly refreshing porch beverage during the recent heatwave. Next time I’ll be adding ginger. Those of you with better imaginations and cocktail chops than me will enjoy this blend’s broadly compatible flavor profile.

91 The Whisky Advocate

Sumptuously rich, toasted nuts, raisins, caramelized sugar, dark vanilla, fleshy fruits, peppery spice.