SOUTHERN / AMERICAN / PACIFIC WINE & SPIRITS® Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky (Yamazaki, Japan) – [WA 92] [WE 91, Top 100] – 6043442020511

Notes from the Maker:
“In philosophy and making, Hibiki Japanese Harmony is the new dawn of Hibiki, optimizing the same key malt and grain whiskies from the original Hibiki blend. I envisioned a luminous harmony of flavors and aromas. A pure and simultaneously complex harmony that was at the core of every Hibiki blend.” – Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo

AGEING: A blend of whiskies drawn from five different casks – including American white oak, Sherry and Mizunara

Whisky Making:
Hibiki Japanese Harmony is a meticulous blend of the finest select whiskies from the House of Suntory Whisky. It is a symphony of at least 10 malt and grain whiskies, aged in five different types of casks, from Suntory’s Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita distilleries.

Tasting Notes:

NOSE: Rose, lychee, rosemary, mature woodiness, sandalwood

PALATE: Honeyed sweetness, candied orange peel, white chocolate

FINISH: Subtle, tender long finish with a hint of Mizunara

PROOF: 86 (43% ABV)

Awards/Reviews:

Gold – SF World Spirits Competition 2023

Gold – Intl Spirits Challenge 2022, 2021 

92 Points – Whisky Advocate

“A soft and delicate nose offers vanilla ice cream, ripe banana, peach, and honey-sweetened breakfast cereal. The palate is gentle and smooth, but packed with flavors—more vanilla, peach, coconut flakes, lemon meringue, cherry tart, and blackberry jam—all balanced by peppery spice and fragrant oak. A long, nicely spiced finish offers balanced fruitiness, Creamsicle, and dark chocolate. Complex, balanced, deep, and well-spiced; an easy sipper. —DF“

91 Points, Top 100 Spirits – Wine Enthusiast

“The newest blended whisky offering from Hibiki is burnished gold in the glass and has a bold aroma that mixes vanilla, fresh pear and a hint of smoke. The smokiness comes forward at the first sip, wrapping around a core of oak and vanilla custard and finishing long, with a mouthwatering bitter chocolate note.”