Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Whisky - 700ml No box Wild Turkey First comes a very deep

First comes a very deep sweetness

Hanyu is increasingly popular at auction and has quickly taken pride of place alongside Karuizawa as one of the most in-demand Japanese whiskies at auction

This is the 1st release of Hibiki from 1989 and although it is a non-age-statement it is known to contain single malt whiskies from Hakushu and Yamazaki blended with grain whisky from the Chita distillery with an average age of 17-21 Years and used whiskey as old as 40 years

and only a tiny portion of peated spirit goes into their flagship expressions

Water releases some vegetal notes as well as a bit more oak

Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Whisky - 700ml No box Wild Turkey First comes a very deepHIBIKI 21 YEAR OLD BLENDED WHISKY Blending single malts from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries with ultra aged grain whiskies from the Chita distillery, this Hibiki 21 Year Old is one of the great achievements in Japanese Whisky Tasting Notes from Suntory. Color: Bronze amber Nose: Cooked fruit, blackberry, ripe banana, caramel Palate: Sandalwood, honeycomb, dried apricot and Mizunara (Japanese oak) Finish: Long, rich with incense aroma