Suntory Whisky Hibiki 17 Year Old 70cl

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Suntory Whisky Hibiki 17 Year Old 70cl

Suntory Whisky Hibiki 17 Year Old 70cl

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My bottle of the Hibiki 17 has certainly gone over well with newcomers and experienced scotch drinkers alike in my tastings. V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). The Hibiki 17 Year Old Blended Whisky is made from a combination of malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, as well as grain whisky from the Chita distillery. My wife Dramlette thinks that distilleries de-emphasize the quality standards of the minis and are more inclined to put their lesser batches of products there.

This lot is being sold by either; 1) a non-UK seller or 2) a VAT Registered Business, and is therefore subject to VAT. 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. What sets Suntory Distillery apart and makes it truly unique is its unwavering pursuit of excellence and its seamless fusion of tradition and innovation.

The Whisky Source is a trading name of The Whisky Source Limited, a company registered in England and Wales no. The Mizunara oak casks in particular impart a unique flavor profile to the whisky, with hints of sandalwood, incense, and Japanese spice. Hibiki Whisky holds the distinction of being Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky as well as carrying the reputation as one of the most prestigious and honoured whiskies in the world. The core range includes Hibiki Japanese Harmony, Hibiki 12 Years Old, Hibiki 17 Years Old, Hibiki 21 Years Old, and Hibiki 30 Years Old. Hibiki as a Suntory brand was launched in 1989 to celebrate the art of Japanese whisky-making…as I said in my Hibiki Harmony review, I consider this a perfect expression of that, with delicacy, intention, complexity, and clarity all falling into place.

As it is older, the packaging and closure may have deteriorated, so care should be taken with transportation, storage and opening of this bottle. The distillery's founder, Shinjiro Torii, instilled a philosophy of relentless pursuit of perfection, which is evident in every expression crafted by Suntory. We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. The finish starts off fairly bitter and dry and is quite disappointing until you start getting to the aftertaste.

Also, for my palate, increased oxidation usually benefits the whiskies in question, rather than harming them. Unfortunately, as you found out, the palate and finish aren't up to scratch, but hey, another one to tick off the list I guess and on the whole not a bad blend at all. This blend which has been created by the House of Suntory from a marriage of various single malt and grain whiskies from their distilleries and has been matured for at least 17 years.

We grant to registered Members a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable right to access and use the Service and to view its contents (“License”).Such a fragrant nose, it was also my first Japanese plum experience and will remember this dram fondly. Hibiki, which means harmony, is a master blend of carefully selected full-bodied malt and grain whiskies. 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! Overall: A good whisky, interesting, but all I'm really left with is "caramel and plum wine" and some mild annoyance at the bitterness. The Hibiki Harmony was never in danger of disappearing because there was no age statement, but the same can’t be said for the 17.



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