Suntory Whisky 17 Years

In 2018 suntory announced that this multi award winning whisky would be discontinued at some point in 2019 and with only 4 months of the year remaining it s safe to presume that is will be the the last hibiki 17 release we ll see for a long time.

Suntory whisky 17 years.

The subtle refinements made to the 2019 edition bring an added touch of flair and. 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. Don t miss your chance to stock up on this hibiki 17 years old bottle while you still can. Old bottle of 17 year.

Tonight was the suntory hibiki 17 yr old s turn. Bill murray drank the hibiki in the movie lost in translation. Users have rated this product 4 5 out of 5 stars. Suntory royal 12 years blended whisky zodiac rooster ceramic bottle 60cl 43.

When i cracked the sample bottle of hibiki 17 yr old the very first odor to hit my nose is plums. We are back in japan to witness the grace elaboration and refinement of a tea ceremony translated into the art of whisky blending. Spicy and sophisticated this is great for catching people out at blind tastings. The aroma of hibiki 17 is elegant complex and floral with exotic spices.

Hibiki 17 year old blended whisky holds an alcohol strength of 43 abv. Suntory is the largest and most popular japanese whisky company. Its flagship product the hibiki continues to be in great demand. Now i ve tried a few other japanese whiskies before specifically the yamazaki 12 yr over rated in my opinion and the hakushu 12 yr old absolutely brilliant.

Blended whisky is a blend of one or more whiskies which may themselves be made from any combination of malted and unmalted grains. Suntory royal blended whisky 15 years premium. 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. The 35 different whiskys give this whisky its incomparable fruitiness and velvety.

The hibiki 17 year old is a blended japanese whisky from the house of suntory it is created from suntory s finest malt and grain whiskies from the yamazaki hakushu and chita distilleries. After suntory has announced that bottling by september 2018 this bottling is already ien rarity. Only one bottle per person and household. Suntory 17 years hibiki.

Hibiki whisky is not only japan s most highly awarded blended whisky but among the most prestigious and honoured whiskies in the world. 43 bottle size.