Across three weeks in September, Sydneysiders can experience Suntory's newest craft gin release at the Roku Gin Pop-Up bar, right next door to Tokyo Bird. Enter a little slice of the Roku Gin world, built around the six Japanese botanicals featured in Suntory’s first Japanese craft...
Meaning 'six' in Japanese, ROKU Gin is Suntory's first craft gin release which launched in Australia this month. Themed around the number six - from the unique Japanese botanicals incorporated in the blend, to the bottle cast in a hexagonal shape, and the inclusion of the...
It's another big Whisky Wednesday as this week, we introduce Suntory's latest release: the Yamazaki Mizunara cask 18 year old single malt, 2017 edition. We're a bit torn when it comes to rare bottles of whisky. On the one hand, we're privileged to receive these once-in-a-lifetime bottles...
It's been a while between Whisky Wednesdays so we thought we'd start 2017 with a big bang. We procured this bottle in Japan and very carefully (wrapped in many layers of winter clothing!) brought it back a couple years ago and kept it on the down-low...
It's been an epic year for us at both Tokyo Bird and Osaka Trading Co., plus we're coming up to our second birthday 'TB'. Thanks to all our awesome customers for all the good times and great drinks during the year! Now, let's send it off...
For a lot of Japanese people, Christmas means KFC - that's right, Kentucky Fried Chicken! Apparently a marketing campaign from the 1970s cemented the Colonel as a Christmas fixture in Japan (he kinda looks related to Santa, no?) with fried chicken taking place of turkey for the...
This week's Whisky Wednesday features a special bottle made by Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery especially for a Japanese restaurant chain - but we've managed to get our hot little hands on a couple. Whisky: Yamazaki 12 year old Watami President's Choice Distiller: Suntory Whisky Country: Japan Type: Single malt whisky ABV: 43% Colour (what does...
We're starting World Whisky Day from 1pm at Tokyo Bird, with whisky flights all day! Celebrated annually and globally, World Whisky Day invites everyone to try a dram and celebrate whisky (or whiskey) of all types. It’s about making whisky fun, enjoyable and inclusive – meaning...
Tokyo Bird is hosting an exclusive dinner in collaboration with Melbourne chef Adam Liston (ex chef / owner of Northern Light Yakitori Bar, and opening in September 2016, Honcho in the Melbourne CBD). Food and whisky lovers can indulge together with five premium Japanese whiskies matched with five...
This week we feature a limited release blended whisky from the now (hopefully?) familiar label Hibiki by Suntory Whisky. Whisky: Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Distiller: Suntory Whisky Country: Japan Type: Blended whisky ABV: 43% Colour (what does it look like?): Amber Nose (what does it smell like?): Plum, syrup, roses, sweet wood Palate (what does it taste...