Suntory Hibiki 17 Year Old High Strength

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old

It is hard to resist this whisky from the get-go simply by the looks of it. The bottle is one of the nicest bottles/decanters out on the market today and it shows in this whisky's popularity. However there's more to this than a classy bottle. Behind it's elegant, colourless shape lies a very interesting spirit indeed. Nose: Raisins, purple grape...

Score 88/100

Suntory Hibiki 17 Year Old

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 18 years, it was single cask and was very raw, young and strong. My father-in-law slipped away. He cam back with a Suntory rare whiskey. When I...

Score 91/100

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old

Ok so this will be my first public review ever. Until now I mostly just took some notes for myself. So don’t be too critical :) After I already had the “Nikka from the Barrel” which is a wonderful Japanese blend, I decided to explore some more Japanese whisky, starting with the Hibiki 12. It’s also a blend whisky, containing (iirc) mostly Hakushu...

Score 89/100

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old

I didnt expect much when I pulled the cork .. but after a moment I realized this wasnt the standard blended whisky. What a lovely soft aroma of craftsmanship and hard work that agreeted me. Everything about this blend is well thought out and has a wonderful spirit around it .. even the bottle and the label is very pleasant. Completely different...

Score 95/100