Midori® Melon Liqueur was inspired by a Japanese visionary. Shinjiro Torii, founder of Suntory, had a lifetime dream to create a colorful Western liqueur.
Hermes Melon Liqueur is brought to market in Japan.
IBA Cocktail Championship in Tokyo — U.S. delegates rave about Hermes Melon Liqueur.
Due to strong interest from top U.S. bartenders, Midori® Melon Liqueur is consumer-tested and launched in NYC (at this time, no such fruity liqueur exists in the USA). The same year that it is released, Midori® Melon Liqueur is the main ingredient highlighted in “The Universe,” a cocktail that wins first prize in the United States Bartenders’ Guild annual competition.
Since its release, Midori® Melon Liqueur continues to gain an outstanding reputation worldwide for its high quality and versatility.
