![]() And it released Hibiki Japanese Harmony to replace the 12-year. ![]() Suntory decided to get rid of Hibiki 12 and 17 instead. Meanwhile, rival Nikka pruned all of its age statement whiskies. Size 700 ml Label / '17' printed in gold, Backlabel Morrison Bowmore Bottle code J3GLB Barcode 4901777020306 Added on 8:05 pm Photo by Whiskybase Shop Overall rating 86. And in 2018, Hibiki 17 and Hakushu 12 became the next marquee whiskies to get 86d. Hibiki 17-year-old Whiskybase ID WB26772 Category Blend Bottler Suntory Whisky (SWh) Stated Age 17 years old Strength 43.0 Vol. Created in 1989, the Hibiki is a blend of single malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu with grain whisky from. The whisky is partly matured in plum liqueur barrels. This was a big blow to long-time Japanese whisky enthusiasts. The Suntory Hibiki is probably the most famous japanese blend, but especially one of the most rewarded with no fewer than five gold medals won at international competitions, just for this 17 year old version that I propose you to discover. Hibiki includes malt whisky from Yamazaki and Hakushu, as well as grain whisky from Chita. The resulting expression features a deep amber color robust aroma redolent of sandal wood and well-ripened fruit sweet, slightly bitter and woody palate and slightly bitter yet sweet and rich finish. An exquisite 12 year old blended Japanese whisky. Suntory's Fifth-Generation Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo worked closely with Third-Generation Master Blender Shingo Torii in deploying their signature art of blending to properly reveal the exceptional depth, complexity and wisdom that is Yamazaki 55. Yamazaki 55 is a blend of precious single malts featuring components distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory's founder Shinjiro Torii and then aged in Mizunara casks and in 1964 under Suntory's Second Master Blender Keizo Saji and then aged in White Oak casks. ![]() Master Blender Keizo Saji was charged to bring his father’s dream to life, creating not only the quality liquid gold but a quintessentially Japanese experience and lifestyle that rooted Suntory Whisky within Japanese culture In its much anticipated first release of Yamazaki 55 Years Old, the House of Suntory pays tribute to the passage of time. ![]()
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