Uncle Torys is a character created to advertise for Suntory Whiskey. Uncle Torys was introduced in 1958 and was used to market a more affordable version of the brand's whiskey. Uncle Torys soon became a well known mascot for the brand and was featured in newspapers and other printed advertisements as well as television.
Uncle Torys was created by Japanese graphic designer Ryouhei Yanagihara, an illustrator who worked for the advertisement division of Suntory.
