Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition

Suntory are one of the founding fathers of Japanese whisky, established by Shinjirō Torii in 1899 as a wine store in Osaka. The distillery produced both malt and grain whiskies which the company blended together, releasing its first Suntory White Label in 1929, the resulting popularity of which saw the firm renamed after it 1963. Expansion in the next decade saw the company move its grain production to a new Chita distillery in 1972, and open a second malt distillery, Hakushu, the following year. Suntory today has a large stake in both the bourbon and Scotch whisky industry but remains at the forefront of its native whisky market too.

The non-age statement Japanese Harmony was introduced in 2015, following the discontinuation of the 12 year old as the entry level to the core range. The Master's Select was a travel retail exclusive, and this is a 2016 limited edition.

    Nose:    Sweet fruits, chocolate, Christmas cake, floral, cream, dry hay and vanilla notes.

    Taste:    Dried fruits, chocolate, spices, pepper, oak cask, dry hay, grass, light apple sour notes.

    Finish:    Long with spices, vanilla, oak cask, green tea notes.

 

Note: Product has come from a private collection, minor markings are inevitable and collectors should have reasonable expectations in this regard.