Hibiki 12 Years Old Blended Japanese Whisky 50 cl

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The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein. It includes malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu and grain from Chita distillery, along with whiskies from several other Japanese distilleries. Along with grain from Chita and malt from Yamazaki they use some whisky matured in plum wine casks in the mix. Last month, March, Suntory celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Yamazaki Distillery and the House of Suntory Whisky.

Numerous pure single malt whiskies aged in a variety of cask types, including Mizunara, a rare Japanese oak, all combine to create a dazzling, echoing roundness in the Hibiki 12 year old.Without limiting the foregoing, the License does not include (a) the right to resell or use the Service commercially (unless explicitly allowed under the applicable subscription plan), (b) the right to make the Service publicly available or use for public display, (c) any downloading, duplicating, or copying, collection and use of any contents of the Services, e. I’m told it’s uncommon for inexperienced drinkers to appreciate whisky, but having a taste of Crown Royal and Goerge Dickel 12 really piqued my interest. The Service and your account are for your personal use only and may not be shared with any third parties. Where Yamazaki seems to be all about heat and banana (its effect on me is very similar to that of younger Amrut whiskies), this is elegant and poised, with high-contrast flavors rising out of a mild, subtle background of impeccable grain.

Important Please Read - These pictures are here to ensure you are happy with the Condition of this lot. 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.With over two thousand items in our catalogue, including over 2000 single malts, we continue to be recognised as one of the market leaders in terms of our ability to acquire exceptional rare and vintage malts. The Hibiki 12 years old was discontinued by Suntory in 2015, making this expression rare and collectible! The Service, including any information contained therein, does not constitute any advice (such as but not limited to investment advice, tax advice, financial, economic advice) and is not intended as recommendations (whether personal, in general, or otherwise) to invest in companies, products, services. The excellent Hibiki 12 in the 70cl bottling of blended Japanese whisky, including malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries.

Its sister distillery , Hakushu, is located high up in foothills of the Japanese Alps, about a three-hour drive from Tokyo. The Nose: A quite fruity and lively nose full of orange marmalade and red berry jam laced with wonderfully floral honey.This bottle is currently trending as an appreciating asset with the remaining supply far outstripped by worldwide demand. Seductive, blossoming and enigmatic, Hibiki Whisky celebrates an unrivaled art of blending, fine craftsmanship and a sense of luxury from the House of Suntory.

Hibiki is a blend, so probably the closest you’re going to find is a high-quality blend, like the Ballantine’s 17 or (probably the closest) Great King Street: Artist’s Blend.Distillery Bottling - A 50cl bottle of Suntory's excellent Hibiki 12yo, the starting point of the Hibiki range. They didn’t predict an almighty boom so they were severely underprepared for the unprecedented demand which followed. Very subtle even at the beginning, sawdusty hints of fresh-cut cedar swirl throughout, helping to unify the early sweet tones and ending spice notes of clove, candied ginger, and white pepper. The Hibiki 12 Year Old is the only Suntory whisky which finishes some of its malt in American oak barrels previously used to mature Umeshu, a traditional Japanese plum liqueur.