Hibiki 21 Years Blended Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Hibiki
Label Name:
 
21 Years Blended Whisky
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Blended from Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita distilleries (Japan)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Multiple international honours including World's Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards 2019, 2017) and numerous gold medals; tasting and awards summarized by World Whiskies Awards and Suntory

Tasting Note
Cooked and dried fruit, ripe banana, blackberry, caramel; sandalwood, honeycomb and dried apricot on the palate; long, rich finish with incense and Mizunara oak spice.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, aged cheddar, roasted lamb, smoked salmon. Asian: yakitori, miso-glazed black cod, sukiyaki, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Artful blend of malt and grain whiskies, each component aged at least 21 years and matured in a variety of casks (including Mizunara oak in special editions); master blenders marry multiple casks to achieve balance.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Suntory (House of Suntory/Hibiki); introduced 1989 and long-established as a prestige blended expression drawing spirit stocks from Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita.