The FinishĪs noted in the earlier descriptions of the nose and palate, the finish is just as gentle. I take it this is where they arrived at the name Harmony. All of the flavors are light which is pleasant to drink but makes it a bit harder to describe as nothing jumps out at you and no one flavor dominates the rest. I also get a little citrus flavor, maybe orange or lemon and a touch of vanilla. The Japanese Harmony has a very subtle sweetness reminiscent of honey. However, this spirit possesses a very light and delicate nose that makes it very approachable. I am not quite sure how to define “mature woodiness” and I do not think I have ever smelled sandalwood on its own. I will admit to my observation skills being not yet as refined as I hope them to become, I will say I can detect the rose and lychee. The manufactuer lists rose, lychee, hint of rosemary, mature woodiness and sandalwood. Better writers than me would make a comparison to a flower in a meadow or something more poetic. It reminds of the color of my friend’s Ford Expedition, White Gold. In their place is the Hibiki Japanese Harmony which we shall dive into now. The Hibiki 12 and 17 are no longer produced as the demand now outweighs the production capacity. If you follow pro-am golf you may hear Murray’s gallery yell “Suntory Time!” post tee off. Harris is in the twilight of his career and begrudgingly agrees to go to Japan to shoot a commercial for Suntory’s Hibiki 17. I hope to review these in the future.įor those that remember the movie Lost in Translation, Bill Murray plays an actor named Bob Harris. Recently Angel’s Envy released its first Bourbon aged in these prime casks, as did Chivas Regal. Competition to obtain these rarities is fierce and it is typically the larger producers that have the resources to acquire them. In order to make a Mizunara oak cask the tree must be around 200 years old before it is felled. These barrels are quite rare, which makes them very expensive costing in excess of $6,000. Also notable regarding the oak aging, one type of barrel used in the process comes from the Japanese Mizunara. Suntory uses a blend of ten different whiskies that have been aged in five different types of oak barrels with the malt whisky coming from Yamazaki and Hakushu and the grain whisky from Chita. Visitors can tour both the Yamazaki and the Hakushu facilities on guided tours. Suntory Whisky currently operates two additional distilleries, Hakushu in the Yamanashi Prefecture and Chita (the grain distillery) in Chita, Aichi. The parent company Beam Suntory also owns some familiar brands that you may be surprised to learn such as Canadian Club, Jim Beam, Knob Creek, and Makers Mark. Yamazaki Single Malt 12-Year-Old whisky, Yamazaki Single Malt 18-Year-Old whisky and Yamazaki Single Malt 25-Year-Old whisky. Within this facility three primary variants of Yamazaki whisky are produced. This distillery is owned and operated to this day by Suntory. In that year, the country’s first distillery, Yamazaki was formed. IntroductionĬommercial production of whisky in Japan can be traced back to the 1923. Hibiki® Whisky is not only Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky, but among the most prestigious and honoured whiskies in the world. Hibiki® was launched in 1989 to commemorate Suntory’s 90th anniversary and has ever since been embraced as the paragon of The Art of Japanese Whisky, the very product of Japanese nature and her people. Seductive, blossoming and enigmatic, Hibiki® Whisky celebrates an unrivaled art of blending, fine craftsmanship and a sense of luxury from the House of Suntory. “Kanzen” or complete, Hibiki® Whisky is a harmonious blend of innumerous malt and grain whiskies which are meticulously blended to create a full orchestra of flavors and aromas. Suntory Whisky Hibiki® is a harmonious blend, blessed with the riches of Japanese nature and craftsmanship.
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