The House of Suntory is taking over London this Autumn

As Bill Murray famously said in Lost in Translation: “Make it Suntory time.” London is taking that to heart this autumn.

In one of the capital’s largest ever Japanese whisky bar takeovers, 24 of London’s leading venues are uniting to celebrate Hibiki Japanese Harmony – the award-winning blend from The House of Suntory.

Each bar will serve an exclusive cocktail inspired by Japanese tradition and London’s cutting-edge mixology scene.

The initiative coincides with the return of the Grand Sumo Tournament to the Royal Albert Hall – the first in 34 years – with Hibiki partnering some of London’s most acclaimed bars to interpret Japanese ritual and artistry through modern cocktails.

From now until December, venues across the capital are offering one-of-a-kind drinks blending heritage with innovation. Expect everything from matcha-whisked Old Fashioneds to elegant Highballs and creations inspired by Tokyo’s listening bars.

Fancy a bar crawl? Here’s where we’d start…

The Aubrey, Knightsbridge

Neo-Kyoto Carré

A reimagining of the Vieux Carré with Hibiki and Aubrey Junmai Sake, symbolising new beginnings and transformation. 

Kwãnt, Mayfair

Green Mawashi

Hibiki Japanese Harmony, Agave, Verjus, Gyokuro. A cocktail named after the famous belt (mawashi) of sumo wrestlers. Served as a carbonated highball with Gyokuro tea. 

Nipperkin, Mayfair

Tea & Harmony

A contemporary nod to the Japanese tea ceremony, pairing delicate flavours of fermented tea with frozen Hibiki whisky. 

Waltz, Shoreditch

Matcha Old Fashioned

A take on the Old-Fashioned cocktail, where the matcha is whisked (not stirred) to create layers of depth as the ice melts, offering a quiet flavour journey in a glass. 

The full list of bars taking part is:

• Clap from 8th September - 31st October
• Nipperkin from 16th Sept - 31st October
• Sachi (Kappo restaurant) from 8th September - 31st October
• The Aubrey from 8th September - 31st October
• Dinings SW3 from 8th September - 31st October
• Prince Akatoki from 8th September - 31st October
• Waltz from 8th September - 31st October
• Kwant from 1th October - 31st October
• Humble Chicken from 8th September - 31st October
• Shanghai Me from 1th October - 31st October
• Velvet from 1st October - 31st October
• Archive and Myth from 22nd September -21st November
• Los Mochis from 1st October- 31st October
• Sprout from 22nd September - 14th November
• Scales from 22nd September - 3rd November
• Sea Containers from 1st October-30th October
• Lobby bar at The London Edition from 1st October - 31st October
• The Donovan Bar from 1st Oct - 31st Dec
• The Spy Bar at Raffles from 1st Oct - 31st Dec
• 8 at The Londoner from 7th Oct - 29th Nov
• The Rivoli Bar at Ritz Hotel from 1st Oct - 31st Oct
• K Bar at Kensington Hotel from 1st Oct - 31st Nov
• The Bloomsbury from 1st October - 31st October
• Map Maison from 1st October - 31st October

And why 24 bars? Not for 24-hour licenses. (Although, we’re down for that.) The 24 bars also nod to the 24 facets of Hibiki’s iconic bottle, which symbolises the 24 Sekki seasons of Japan, a tribute to harmony with nature and rhythms that shape whisky maturation. Kanpai!

For more information, visit suntoryglobalspirits.com