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Whisky Magazine Issue 101

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Hibiki

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Hibiki 17 Years Old
Blended - Japan - 43.00%
8 An elegant and satisfying dram. Well educated, in good quality casks for sure.

Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Hibiki 17 Years Old
Blended - Japan - 43.00%
4 Relaxed and laid back. This is excellent blending.

World Whiskies Awards 2011 - Best Blended Whisky - Winner

Hibiki 21 Years Old
Blended - Japan - 43.00%
7 Its wide aromatic palette is well displayed. Nothing is missing except a longer finish maybe. A second sip keeps the pleasure on.

World Whiskies Awards 2011 - World's Best Blended Whisky - Winner World Whiskies Awards 2010 - World's Best Blended Whisky - Winner

Hibiki 21 Years Old
Blended - Japan - 43.00%
8 Leaner, drier, less estery and more oaky than the version that has no age statement. I like each equally, in its own right.

World Whiskies Awards 2011 - Best Blended Whisky - Winner

Hibiki 21 Years Old
Blended - Japan - 43.00%
7 Just a little too fat for me,though a little unfair to slip two blends among all of these malts!

World Whiskies Awards 2008 - World's Best Blended Whisky - Winner World Whiskies Awards 2007 - World's Best Blended Whisky - Winner

Hibiki 30 Years Old
Blended - Japan - 43.00%
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Whisky Magazine - Editors Choice - Winner

Hibiki 505 17 Years Old, Non chill filtered
Blended - Japan - 50.50%
8 Virile. Rich display of flavours. If I was to climb up the Fujiyama, I'd take a flask with me.

Hibiki Suntory
Blended - Japan - 43.00%
7 Very easily drinkable. Well matured, as the label suggests. Enjoyable. Appetising. Slightly drier with a splash of water, but not too much. Too good for a mizuwari.

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World's Best Blended Whisky
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Suntory time
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The Buddha of Bourbon
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The Art of Science
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In search of refreshment
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In search of the world's best whiskies
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A special relationship
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    Suntory (Osaka)
  • 2-1-40 Dojimahama. Kita-ku. Osaka. Japan. 530-8203
  • Tel : +81 6 6346 1309

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