The House of Suntory celebrates 100 years with whisky pairing dinners and a new exhibition

While already sold out, the new exhibition The Legacy Continues: 100 Years of Suntory Whisky Innovation at ArtScience Museum is a one-of-a-kind experience to celebrate 100 years of Suntory whisky. It has four distinct spaces, starting with The Awakening that’s inspired by the Yamazaki Distillery itself – Japan’s very first and oldest malt whisky distillery that’s been around since the early 1920s. It’s been purposefully set up for visitors to learn more about the distinct flavour profiles of Suntory’s iconic whiskies.

Next is The Boom, a fine showcase of Japan’s “boom” era between the 50s to the late 60s – when Japanese bar culture became a statement in itself. It’s filled with vintage Suntory posters and old TV relics, reliving Japan’s bar scene back in the day. There’s also The Screening Room, which will be screening Suntory Anniversary Tribute directed by Academy Award-winning director Sofia Coppola – an absorbing tale of Suntory’s century-long heritage. This marks the first-in-the-world preview of the mini docuseries The Nature and Spirit of Japan that explores Japanese whisky culture, a new series that stars Keanue Reeves and is directed by Roman Coppola.

Visitors will wrap up with a visit to The Bar, a minimalist bar space that’s inspired by the “listening bars'' of the 60s. With immersive visual projections and curated playlists, this space features three culturally distinct eras of Japan. For each era, a series of corresponding exquisitely prepared whisky flights featuring Suntory’s premium whiskies such as Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Ao will be served.

This year marks a standout century of Japanese whisky with the House of Suntory. From a curated series of whisky pairing dinners to an already sold-out exhibition at the ArtScience Museum, there’s plenty going on to celebrate Suntory’s 100th anniversary of whisky innovation. 

If travelling, make sure to also pop by Suntory’s pop-up at Changi Airport Terminal 1. From June 16 to July 25, you can get a first look at Suntory’s limited edition whiskies in the transit area. There’s also a display of the brand’s rich heritage, a scent experience of core whisky ingredients, and an engaging video of the whiskies’ flavour profiles – while there, make sure to sample some of Suntory’s craft spirits like Roku Gin and Haku Gin at the bar counter too.

Celebrate 100 years with Suntory Whisky here.