Description
Another hit for Suntory, this Hibiki 21 merited 93 points from Jim Murray in 2009, while Dr. Whisky called it ‘Unbelievably balanced, and dangerously drinkable.’
The Hibiki 21 year old lies in the middle of Suntory’s Hibiki line, between the Hibiki 17 Year Old and Hibiki 30 Year Old releases. When blending the whisky the goal is to find harmony, or a delicate balance.
This pursuit leads the master blender to choose the best combination of whiskies from across Suntory’s notable distilleries. This has taken centuries to perfect, but the result is a truly world-class bottle.
Tasting Notes
Hibiki 21 features a range of Suntory’s most famous distilleries. Combined to create the perfect Japanese blended whisky.
Nose: Sweet with rich sherry, caramel or treacle, lots of fruit; blackcurrants, lemon, pears with vanilla.
Palate: Sweet caramel, touch of smoke & oak and spice.
Finish: Long, with just a touch of smoke.
Recent Hibiki 21 Year Awards:
Hibiki 21 has consistently been awarded the World’s best-blended whisky again took home that award in 2017, as well as Supreme Champion Spirit at the ISC ’17.
- World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2019)
- Trophy (International Spirits Challenge, 2013-2016, 2018)
- Supreme Champion Spirit (International Spirits Challenge 2017)
- World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2017)
- World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2016)
- World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2013)
- Gold Medal (International Spirits Challenge, 2012)
- World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2011)
- World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2010)
