Suntory Hibiki reviews

Nose Full caramel - cloves, green apple peel, orchards, celery. The nose is green all green!Toffee. Flowers in spring Palate Light caramel and honey, so gentle. Lavender, white pepper, the most indulgent…

I had this bottle as a present from my sister for my 40th just over 5 years ago.The bottle (it comes in what looks like an oversized aftershave bottle) is long gone but I decanted the last 50ml and…

I had a very nice (and very busy) Christmas with my family, but today I am a bit laid up with a sprained muscle under my rib cage (which I desperately need to heal before I fly to NYC tomorrow for a 4…

I have become quite a fan of Japanese whisky (especially those of Nikka) and was looking forward to tasting this offering from Suntory. I'm still a fan of Japanese whisky but less a fan of Hibiki.Nose…

Hibiki 17 has to be the best whisky I have tasted. It's dangerous to drink and I have to remind myself of its price. It's very well balanced and with ice it's magical to drink.

I picked this up in a convenience store in Sapporo in a 50ml miniature for under $5! Not your cheap miniature, the bottle is a gorgeous downsized replica of the classic Hibiki decanter glass. As soon as…

On a holiday in Japan I visited Yamazaki distillery a few days ago and made use of the opportunity to sample the Hibiki 30yo. Hibiki is made with malt whisky from Hakushu and Yamazaki as well as with…

Here’s the newest member of the Hibiki family, a NAS release called “Japanese Harmony.” Suntory whisky is constantly growing in demand, it seems. I suppose an affordable NAS release is the brand’s att…

To anyone who believes blends are inferior to single malts, this whisky will change your mind! At $65 it far outperforms most every whisky in its price range. Nose: Extremely complex. It's a rich perfume…

I've only been into whisky for a few months, although I'm a bit of a beer and wine buff. It all started in Japan in October 2014 when I brought my father-in-law a bottle of Scotch. Although it was aged…