Introduced in the 1970s following the construction of the company s second distillery hakushu the first being the famous yamazaki hibiki has gone on to win a worldwide follwing and critical acclaim culminating in the award of an international wine and spirits competition trophy in 2004 for the hibiki 30 year old.
Japanese whiskey suntory hibiki.
Hibiki was launched in 1989 to commemorate suntory s 90th anniversary and has ever since been embraced as the paragon of the art of japanese whisky the very product of japanese nature and her people.
Both of suntory s malts hakushu and yamazaki present strongly in japanese harmony but their effect is less pleasant than in the 12 year old hibiki.
The hakushu blend which is exceptionally sweet and has notes of pine and earthy flavors not found in other peated whiskys like ardbeg or laphraoig is overwhelmed by the acidity and acridness of the yamazaki malt which tends to be more spicy.
It has grown increasingly popular over the last decade thanks to the elegant well balanced and expertly refined flavour profiles that deliver time and time again.
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For producing the blends available as of 2010 more than 30 whiskies were used in the mix including.
Before the japanese whisky boom it offered many whisky fans their first experience of what could be achieved from a blended expression and played a large part in changing people s preferences.
Hibiki whisky is not only japan s most highly awarded blended whisky but among the most prestigious and honoured whiskies in the world.
Hibiki 響 meaning resonance or echo in japanese is a premium blended whisky produced in japan by beam suntory a subsidiary of suntory beverage food ltd which itself is a subsidiary of suntory holdings of osaka japan.
Suntory whisky hibiki resonates with the subtleties of nature infused by the twenty four seasons of japan s traditional calendar and reflected in the twenty four facets of its bottle s design.
Hibiki was launched in 1989 to commemorate suntory s 90th anniversary and has ever since been embraced as the paragon of the art of japanese whisky the very product of japanese nature and her people.
If hibiki japanese whisky sounds familiar it may be from its 17 year expression featured in the 2003 movie lost in translation it may also be from the incredibly approachable 12 year expression that went for as little as.
Kanzen or complete hibiki whisky is a harmonious blend of innumerous malt and grain whiskies which are meticulously blended to create a full orchestra of flavors and aromas.
Hibiki whisky is not only japan s most highly awarded blended whisky but among the most prestigious and honoured whiskies in the world.
Hibiki is a noble blend of innumerous malt and grain whiskies from suntory s acclaimed distilleries and is embraced as an icon of japanese luxury from the award winning house of suntory whisky.
Suntory hibiki japanese whisky.
While this hibiki 12 year old bottle has been discontinued since 2015 it continues to occupy a prominent place in the hearts of japanese whisky enthusiasts.
This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by beam suntory.