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Suntory

Est. 1923•Japan•Japan

Suntory: The Pioneer of Japanese Whisky. The story of Suntory Whisky begins with visionary founder Shinjiro Torii, who dared to dream that Japan could produce world-class whisky without relying on imports. In 1923, Torii established Japan's very first whisky distillery—Yamazaki Distillery—in the misty foothills of Mount Tennozan on the outskirts of Kyoto. This bold venture marked the birth of Japanese whisky as we know it today. As both founder and Suntory's first Master Blender, Torii combined Scottish tradition with Japanese craftsmanship, selecting Yamazaki for its pristine water source and unique climate. This pioneering spirit laid the foundation for what would become one of the world's most celebrated whisky dynasties, earning global acclaim and forever changing the landscape of premium whisky.

Founder:

鸟井信治郎

Timeline

1923

Torii founded Suntory and built Japan's first malt whisky distillery, Yamazaki Distillery

1924

Suntory and its distillery began production

1929

Suntory launched Shirofuda (White Label), Japan's first pure malt whisky

1946

Suntory re-released Torys Whisky.

1963

Kotobukiya (Suntory's former name) changed its name to 'Suntory,' derived from the whisky it produced. In the same year, Musashino Beer Brewery began producing Suntory beer.

1997

Suntory became the sole bottler, distributor, and licensee of PepsiCo products in Japan.

2009/4/1

Suntory became a joint-stock company, named Suntory Holdings Limited (サントリーホールディングス株式会社)

2013/7/2

Suntory was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, raising approximately US$4 billion in the process.

2014

Suntory acquired Beam Inc., America's largest bourbon whisky producer, for US$16 billion.

2014

Completed the acquisition of Beam Inc., making Suntory the world's third-largest spirits company. Beam was announced to be renamed Beam Suntory

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