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Suntory Whisky Hibiki 17 Year Old 70cl

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I wish I'd brought 3 or 4 bottles (I could sell 1 bottle and pay for the other 3 and still make a profit).

It should be noted that if you have the money and the fine palate, Suntory Whisky Hibiki 21 Years Old aka Hibiki 21 is also incredibly good. In fact, itwas selected for the “Supreme Champion Spirit” award at the International Spirits Challenge this year. Pfanner, Eric (May 15, 2014). "Suntory Still has M&A Thirst". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved March 1, 2016. When I take a sip it goes bitter, feels like oak, peppers with some citrus notes. It feels like there should be more fruit there, but the bitterness is overshadowing it. Schrieberg, Felipe. "4 Facts You Should Know About The Japanese Whisky Crisis". Forbes . Retrieved 2019-07-17. First reaction, from nosing of bottle immediately after cap removal is distinctly and umistakably, of plum wine. A wonderful thing to experience for the first time! I left the bottle alone for 15 minutes before pouring a dram for nosing and tasting and followed up the tasting the next day, these are combined notes with my final score.Hibiki was one of the first brands to put Japanese whisky on the map, taking it from a relatively unknown concept to something adored and obsessed over after the Hibiki 30 Year Old won the World’s Best Blended Whisky category at the World Whiskies Award in London.

Had a follow-up dram again tonight. I usually do not add water to whiskies at 40-43% ABV, but I thought I'd give it a go and was pleasantly surprised!If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Hibiki 17 Year Old has consistently been awarded the World’s best-blended whisky again took home that award in 2017, as well as Supreme Champion Spirit at the ISC ’17. The vast number of whiskies used for each bottle – sometimes more than 30 per blend – reveals a fast-paced adventure for all the senses. It’s something no other whisky brand has achieved, perfected only with years of experience. With its unusual flavors like lychee and fig and full orchestra and aromas blended with a traditional smokiness, Hibiki is everything its name, “harmonious” represents, and more. As the first age-stated Hibiki product, it’s pretty impressive that 17 is the base age (important side note: Japanese whisky laws are notoriously lax around importing and relabeling, but by-and-large the companies otherwise abide in spirit by Scottish laws, meaning a 17-year age statement = the youngest whisky in the blend is at least 17 years old). Suntory’s other main brands - Hakushu and Yamazaki - start at 12, but both are single malts rather than blends, and there are things you can blend out that you can’t hide in a single malt. I asked the economist and writer, Noah Smith, for a second opinion. He also concurred. "Nice find! Normally, economists would think this is just a mistake - maybe one division of the company didn't talk to another, and they made an error in their pricing that will eventually be corrected when enough people start taking advantage of it. On the other hand, maybe people who drink Hibiki value the large bottle itself, for the authenticity, the conspicuous display of wealth, or the way it looks on the shelf. But as a Texan, I recommend that you ignore such effete, snobbish concerns and just grab the cheap whiskey.”

Although inspired by traditional Scottish distilleries, Torii envisioned a uniquely Japanese approach to whisky and chose a location for his distillery that offered a climate and terrain utterly different from those of Scotland. Nestled on the periphery of Kyoto, Yamazaki Distillery is situated at the confluence of three rivers — the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu — that provide the warm, damp environment ideal for the production and maturation of whisky.The finish starts off fairly bitter and dry and is quite disappointing until you start getting to the aftertaste. There I'm detecting the slightest hint of fruit, feels like pears, but I could be wrong which partially redeems the whisky. No partnership, joint venture, agency, or employment relationship is created as a result of your use of the Service. Is it the greatest whisky ever? No. Is it worth the huge sums people shell out for a bottle now? Of course not. But it was a beautifully balanced whisky and still the best Japanese whisky I've ever tasted (admittedly I think I've only had maybe 6 or 7). Hibiki’s line is also a masterclass in bottle design. Every bottle of Hibiki is a decanter-level shelf piece, with 24 facets representing both 24 hours in a day and the 24 seasons ( Sekki) of the Japanese calendar. The label is also designed to mimic washi paper, which has a 1,500-year tradition in Japan. The anniversary bottles and special releases - especially the Mt. Fuji bottlings and the 30th Anniversary - are decorated directly onto the glass, somehow adding to the beauty and making the whiskey within part of the artwork.

The box has been revamped with a more upscale appearance and while the previous version was undoubtedly gorgeous in its own right,this new one feels even more deserving of housing a the famous bottle and liquid inside. The label has also been updated with a new tagline. Where it used to say “A harmonious blend of handcrafted select specially aged whiskies”, it now states “A harmonious blend of the finest selection of specially aged whiskies.”Nose: Plum, golden brown sugar, light vanilla, aged antique wood, wood polish, orange citrous peel, little Japanese umeboshi (sour plum), caramel. On the subtle side there's a little sandalwood, custard. It's surprisingly cheaper to buy 14 miniature bottles of the excellent Japanese whiskey Suntory 17 ... [+] years than it is to buy a single bottle, especially at current prices. Jake Adelstein We deliver to a number of international destinations including the USA. Please use the 'Change Location' link above for an estimate in your local currency or find out more about international delivery The bottle (it comes in what looks like an oversized aftershave bottle) is long gone but I decanted the last 50ml and finally decided to drink it last night. Everything from the mash bill to the casks ensures sipping Hibiki is a unique experience and, the more you know about this whisky, the more you’ll appreciate drinking it. Suntory, Hibiki’s parent company, suggests pairing the whisky with nothing more than a splash of soda water and some large, clear ice cubes.

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