Toki is produced by Suntory and is a blend of their Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita whiskey’s. It is a clean tasting whiskey but does not have any real complexity or interesting flavor profile. I find it a little boring and too rough to drink neat or on the rocks. In my opinion, Suntory created this as a cocktail mixer so I thought I would put it to the test with a series of Toki Cocktails.
Toki Cocktail Series #2 – High Ball
- 2.0 oz Toki Whiskey
- ¼ part Honey Syrup
- Grapefruit Bitters
- Slice of Grapefruit
Well, this tasted like absolute fucking dog shit. I will admit, I did not have grapefruit bitters. But I was not going to spend $20 for a bottle of bitters to go with a $35 bottle of whiskey. I substituted half orange and half regular bitters, but that was not the main problem. The grapefruit did not help either due to the bitterness of grapefruit. Toki’s flavor profile does not work for me when I am used to high proof rye or bourbon Old Fashioneds.
I am tapping out on this series of Toki cocktails. I don’t like the taste of Toki and I am not trying another cocktail. In 2025 I will revisit better cocktails.
If you like it, drink it! – Chris
If you like it, drink it!
