Suntory is the oldest whisky making company in Japan. Its origins stretch back to a small shop, started in 1899 by Torii Shinjiro, which specialized in selling imported wines. Today, it is the largest and most recognizable whisky maker in Japan. The Suntory Royal is a series of mid-range blended whiskies. Being of higher standard than the old series, but not quite as high in quality as the Yamazaki and the Hibiki, it is still an excellent whisky. The 12 Year Old is the cream of the crop, add to that, the 2000 Millennium label. You've certainly got a collector's item on your hands!