Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 43% 70cl

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The Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2021 brought more of the same well-balanced, perfectly crafted whisky, but with a twist – the blenders at Suntory gave Hibiki liquid a Sakura cask finish, allowing us to explore their fine craftsmanship from a completely new angle.

Bunratty Irish whiskey is a blend of grain and triple distilled malt whiskeys balanced with peated malt whiskey and aged in bourbon, oloroso sherry, and new oak casks for about four years. After some experiments, Fukuyo settled on maturing Hibiki’s grain component in sakura casks, which makes up around 20 percent of the overall blend. “We found that there was a special alchemy between the grain whiskies and the sakura cask,” he said. “It is this special relationship – harmony – that inspired me to create this blend.”Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. 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. Hibiki Blossom Harmony is the latest limited-edition release from Suntory. (Photo: House of Suntory)

Royal Mile Whiskies: This is another good retailer we know to be reliable. Occasionally, they’ll get a bottle of this series in. Hibiki meaning “Resonance” in Japanese, a creation to honour Suntory’s philosophy of living in harmony with people and nature. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. As with Company Distilling's first bourbon, this whiskey is a wheater (with liquid sourced from unnamed distilleries from three undisclosed states) that features a maple wood finish. Unlike the original release, this one is bottled at cask strength. Can you believe Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky launched in 2017? Read up on our thoughts on the five year anniversary here: Five years on, Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky is still the distillery’s best dram What is Hibiki Blossom Harmony? image from Whisky IntelligenceThese are some of the reasons why distillers will opt for oak. Well, that, and some legislation too. But being bold with cask choices has paid off for Suntory before, with porous mizunara now an increasing option in blends, such as Hibiki Harmony. Achieving balance Castle & Key Distillery's first whiskey, Resurrection rye was released in 2020, followed by Small Batch bourbon earlier this year, and now Small Batch wheated, its first wheated bourbon. Both batches of wheated were selected from 49 barrels and vary in proof by only 1%. By adding a finishing stage in casks made from one of Japan’s national flowers, Suntory brings the representation of the Sakura trees to whisky. Beautiful and layered on the nose, it invites you in to it’s bouquet, giving you a different experience but one that is welcome. The finish stays with you, leaving you wanting even more with each sip. The wood adds a beautiful elegance to the product, yet also reminds us of the beauty of what nature offers, and the many hours that the craftsmen poured into making such an excellent product. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. Hibiki, which means “resonance” or “echo” in Japanese, first came on te scene in 1989. This complex blend is one of the most enigmatic—and sought-after—whiskies in the world. Other Hibiki expressions include its 17 year old (discontinued but still seen in many shops), 21 year old, and no-age statement Hibiki Japanese Harmony. The 30 year old is the oldest Hibiki release, though Suntory's oldest whisky ever is Yamazaki 55 year old, which came out last fall.

Whisky Base: This is a social platform where whisky collectors share the whisky they have and the whisky they want. You can occasionally find the odd bottle for sale privately, but make sur eyou do your research before buying. Distilled from 100% Scottish barley, this heavily peated (137.3 phenol parts per million or ppm, to be exact) whisky is aged for five years in first-fill bourbon casks before finishing in fresh first-fill bourbon oak casks. The .1 edition of Octomore is always finished as such, while the other releases deviate to different cask types. I have been mesmerized by the Sakura cask for the last five years now due to its symbolism, but also because of its distinctive, subtly floral and spicy aroma and flavor notes,” said fifth-generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo in a prepared statement . “There have been many experiments with malt and grain whisky components, and we found that there was a special alchemy between the grain whiskies and the Sakura cask. It is this special relationship – harmony – that inspired me to create this blend.”This is the entry the series started with. It launched in 2021 and changed the market forever. The Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2021 reelase is distinct in its colour, much darker than what came next. The red label across the front is eye-catching, and you can see below it the telltale marker that it was bottled in 2021. This is what your bottle should look like if it’s genuine. The box it comes in also bears 2021 and has blossom flowers across it in an arc. The box does have Japanese writing on it, so you’r enot looking at a fake if you see that. Unlike with some Macallan releases. Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 Image from Whisky Intelligence This release honors the sakura, which is the Japanese word for cherry blossom. The sakura is Japan's national flower, and cherry blossom season in Japan is a major celebratory occasion throughout the country. The blossoming carries a great deal of meaning for the Japanese people, who see it as symbolizing life's joy and beauty, but also of its transience. The following indicators should be taken as only a guide and not a set of hard and fast rules. Some "premium" whiskeys really are quite terrible, while some mass market products are good enough to pour into a decanter and serve to the Duke of Edinburgh. A+: A masterpiece and one of the ten best whiskeys of its type. Above five stars.