A perennial favourite and a must-try for anyone interested in discovering Japanese whisky. Hakushu is owned by Suntory, founders of the first Japanese distillery, Yamazaki. The original Hakushu distillery was built in 1973, with another distillery building called Hakushu Higashi (east) added in 1981.
A Perfect Measure sample bottle of 12 year old blended whisky from Hibiki, some of the whisky has been part-matured in plum liqueur casks. Lovely malt from Hakushu and Yamazaki, plus some aged grain from Chita, this terrific Japanese blend picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010.
A fantastic Japanese blend, made with aged malt and grain whiskies from Suntory's three distilleries. Spicy and sophisticated, this is great for catching people out at blind tastings. 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.
Hibiki 21 years is an incredible blended whisky which has won many awards around the World, previously picking up the 'Best Blended Whisky' gong and Jim Murray has award it 92 points. Smooth sweet fruit flavours, dark wood and very complex, it's dangerously easy to drink!
After Suntory had set the Hibiki 17 years in the same month, the Hibiki Blender's Choice on the Japanese market. For this top blend only selected malt and grain whisky was used, with a minimum age of 15 years. What an absolute novelty with this blend, which was also used for the first time also whisky with red wine barrel finish!
While maintaining the boldness of traditional Yoichi malt whisky, this blended whisky is distinguished by its soft palate. It offers whisky lovers a simple introduction to the superior quality of Yoichi malt whisky. This is a rare blended whisky, using malt whiskies distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2009 at cask strength.