Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old Whisky (700ml)

With a little water, this golden blended whisky opens up to delicate, nuanced honey and floral aromas and flavors. Finishes smoky, dry and brisk. 

92 Points, Wine Enthusiast

This Suntory owned Hibiki 12 year old whisky is actually a blend. I couldn’t believe it for the first time I got to taste it. Another curiosity: some of the whisky has been part-matured in Umeshu plum liqueur casks. The malts are from Suntory owned Hakushu and Yamazaki distilleries, with some aged grain from Chita. This Japanese blend has won the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010, which is no wonder.

Hibiki 12yo is made from a blend of over 30 whiskies, including some that plum liqueur cask matured whisky. Otherwise the maturation takes part in Mizunara oak casks (Japanese). So, each whisky in this dram has been matured for a minimum of 12 years, but there are even 30 year old whiskies included. Hibiki by the way, translates “resonance” in English.