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About This Whisky
Hibiki 21 Year Old is Suntory's 21-year blend of malt and grain whisky, bottled at 43%.
The core of the blend is Yamazaki malt aged in white oak, mizunara and sherry casks, each component at least 21 years old, married with several Chita grain whiskies of the same minimum age.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Stewed plum, blackcurrant, soft banana and warm caramel.
- Palate: Honeycomb and dried apricot, with sandalwood and the gentle spice of Japanese oak.
- Finish: Long, warm and slightly dry, with incense and dark chocolate.
Serving & Food
Taste it neat first, in a stemmed nosing glass. Match it with Peking duck, wagyu sukiyaki, or dark chocolate with sea salt.
Good to Know
What gives the incense notes? Mizunara oak brings sandalwood and incense.
Was it served at the G7? Yes, at the 2016 Ise-Shima summit.
Product Details
| Producer | House of Suntory |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | White oak, mizunara and sherry casks |
| Age | 21 years old |
| ABV | 43% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Suntory's story starts in Osaka in 1899, when Shinjiro Torii opened a shop selling imported wine. In 1923 he began building Yamazaki, between Kyoto and Osaka, the first malt whisky distillery in Japan.