Born on April 3, 1989 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Suntory Corporation, Hibiki was created to be the face of Suntory blended whisky. The bottle (it comes in what looks like an oversized aftershave bottle) is long gone but I decanted the last 50ml and finally decided to drink it last night. 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 not only Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky, but also among the most prestigious 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. A fantastic Japanese blend, made with aged malt and grain whiskies from Suntory's three distilleries. First reaction, from nosing of bottle immediately after cap removal is distinctly and umistakably, of plum wine. We reserve the right to immediately and without prior notice deactivate, suspend and/or terminate your account if you do not abide by the Terms, if you act unlawful, if you do not act or use the Service in good faith, or if you cause any harm whatsoever to the Service, to other Members, to other persons or to us.This limited edition bottling takes its name, Kacho Fugetsu, from the rough translation for flower, birds, breeze and lunar and celebrates the beauty of Japan’s nature. Established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, the distillery is a culmination of tradition and modernity, creating spirits that reflect the essence of Japan's culture and nature. 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. I really don't know what to think would be a reason for this, since if I were the producer or distributor I wouldn't want any questionable samples of my products floating around to discredit the name of the brand.

We may, but are not under any obligation, to release new functionalities and tools or other features for the Service every now and then. I have become quite a fan of Japanese whisky (especially those of Nikka) and was looking forward to tasting this offering from Suntory. Nose: Quite fruity: plums (think of exceptionally dry Gekkeikan plum wine) and a bit of cherry juice. Seventeen years seems a bit too long for this dram and I would like to try one of the younger Hibikis (the 12 yo or their new NAS expression). Nose: Plum, golden brown sugar, light vanilla, aged antique wood, wood polish, orange citrous peel, little Japanese umeboshi (sour plum), caramel.Sophisticated, yet laid back with a stone fruit and floral aroma, an oaked black cherry and vanilla flavour, and a long-lasting lychee aftertaste. Hibiki 17 year old is one of the most recognizable bottles in Suntorys world renowned product line, It has been a staple among whisky enthusiasts for years.