Hibiki 17 Years Japanese Premium Blended Whisky 43.0% Vol. - the multi award-winning Hibiki Japanese Premium Blended Whisky from the renowned distilleries of Suntory!
The excellent 17 years Hibiki Premium Blended Whisky is one of Suntorys flagship blended whiskies - the 17 year old Suntory Hibiki a superb and a fantastic and multi award winning Japanese blend whisky, made with aged malt and grain whiskies from Suntory s three distilleries. Spicy and sophisticated, this is great for catching people out at blind tastings. Recently awarded a Gold Editor s Choice award from Whisky Magazine and picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010. From its launch, Hibiki has been embraced as the paragon of The Art of Japanese Whisky, the very product of Japanese nature and her people. Hibiki is not only Japan s most highly awarded blended whisky, but among the most prestigious and honoured whiskies in the world. Nose: Ripe soft and pillow like with hints of smoke and toasty wood. Citrus leaf, cocoa, cooked apricot, ripe banana, hazelnut giving a crunch. Palate: Toffee sweetness stretches along the palate. Very clean and clear. Sweet with sultana and cherry. The finish is long and silky. Relaxed and laid back. A excellent japanese blended whisky!
Suntory has significantly reduced the production of the 17 years Hibiki Japanese Premium Blended Malt Whisky and this extraordinary and premium blended whisky is now one of the most sought-after bottlings among connoisseurs.
- World Whiskies Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Blend 13 to 20 years
- International Spirits Challenge Gold 2009, 2012, 2013
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold 2005
- International Wine and Spirits Competition Gold (BEST IN CLASS) 2007
- Nose: peach, apricot, melon, rose, lily, lemon leaf
- Palate: toffee, black cherry, vanilla, and Mizunara (Japanese oak)
- Finish: sweet, fruity, with lychee aftertaste
- Color: amber
- Typ: Blended Whisky (Malt and Grain) - Distillery Bottling
- District: Japan
- Description: A blend of more than 35 different whiskeys. These whiskeys are matured in many different casks and are blinded to each other at the end and then ripen another six months in barrel. A portion of the blend matured in casks made of very rare Japanese Mizunara oak.
- Age: 17 Years (at least 17-year maturity in different casks from all three Suntory distilleries)
- Alcohol ABV% 43.0
- Bottling Series: 17 Years Premium Blended Whisky
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml
- chill filtered
- Packaging original boxed (box with traces)
- Producer/Importer: Morrison Bowmore Distillers LTD, Glasgow G21 1EQ, Scotland
- Country of Origin: Japan
- limited, number unknown - rare old bottling!
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