100 Years of Suntory Whisky

House Suntory is celebrating 100 years in 2023, and what a century it's been. Join us as we delve into releases from the last two decades of Suntory in an exclusive tasting from our rarest and most coveted vintage Japanese whiskies.  Whisky & Alement has been in a love affair with Japanese whisky since our inception over a decade ago, and as such we have built up a small but wide-ranging collection of rare bottlings from Suntory. For this exclusive tasting event, we'll be opening bottles worth a combined retail value of approximately $10,000. Guest will also be served traditional Japanese izakaya snacks as part of the experience.

Founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Tori and Masataka Taketsuru (who would go on to found Nikka Whisky), Suntory has grown from a mad-capped vision of brining Scottish style whisky production to Japan into a global beverage behemoth. But it wasn't until a few highly-publicised awards in recent years that people outside Japan started taking these incredible whiskies seriously, leading to supply shortages and skyrocketing prices. This once-in-a-century tasting will be co-hosted by Tom Scott of Beam Suntory and Matt Bailey of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society to discuss the past, present and very bright future of House Suntory 100 years into their journey. 

Ticket Includes:

• 15ml x Suntory Millenium Decanter Pure Malt, 2000 bottling
• 15ml x Hibiki 12yr Blended Japanese Whisky
• 15ml x Yamazaki 12yr
• 15ml x Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel, 2013 bottling
• 15ml x Hakushu 18yr, 2014 bottling
• 15ml x Hakushu 18yr Peated, 100th Anniversary Edition
• 15ml x SMWS 119.14 "Raspberry Imperial Stout", 2014 bottling
• A selection of traditional izakaya snacks

When? Where?

Tuesday, 24th of October & Monday, October 30th
Doors @ 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start (main bar open from 4pm)
Upstairs, Whisky & Alement, 270 Russell Street, Melbourne 

Want to sit with your mates?

If you and your friends are making seperate bookings, please let us know in the notes at the time of booking if you would like to be seated near someone else, otherwise we cannot guarantee that you will be able to sit with them!

Location:

270 Russell Street, Upstairs @ Whisky & Alement

Cancellations

No returns, refunds, cancellations or exchanges on any tickets. If you're unable to attend a class or event, we recommend nominating a friend or family member to take your place! No notification is required for change of attendees name, simply quote the booking name on arrival.

Last minute cancellation due to exceptional circumstances

We understand that unexpected events can pop up at the last minute. In the case you are unable to make a class or event and are unable to give 14 days notice prior to your original booking date, please follow the details below:

~ Illness: In the case that the participant is unable to attend due to an illness, please email a medical certificate and your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) to info@whiskyandale.com.au by no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. Our team will be in touch within 5 working days. All booking cancellations in the case of illness will be offered a full refund or change of booking date minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Family emergency: In the case of a family emergency, please email your booking reference (beginning with ‘R’) and emergency details to info@whiskyandale.com.au no later than 12pm on the day of your class or event booking. All booking cancellations in the case of a family emergency will be offered a full refund minus booking fees and administration fee of $15 per person.

~ Government enforced lockdown or isolation directive: In the case that the participant has been ordered into a government enforced lockdown or self isolation we are here to work with you. 

a) In the case that your class or event date falls on a day of government enforced lockdown for the Victorian region, our events team will contact you as quickly as possible following the lockdown announcement. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases). 

b) In the case that the class participant has been ordered into self isolation by order of the Victorian Government, please email info@whiskyandale.com.au with details and our team will do their best to respond within 48 standard business hours. Effected participants will have the option to change their booking date to a future class or event date, or be issued with a cash voucher that can be used to book a future class, event, or at the bar and bottle shop (not available for online bottle shop purchases).

Age Restrictions

All participants must be over the legal age of 18 years in order to participate and consume alcohol.

Disabled Access
Please note that the tasting room is located on level 1 and accessible only via a single staircase. If you are unable to climb stairs, it may be possible to move the tasting to a wheelchair accessible venue located on the ground level. Please email info@whiskyandale.com.au to confirm if disabled access is available before booking. 

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Gift vouchers

Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash or the online bottle shop.