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Hibiki – A whisky so delicious it leaves you speechless

To understand Hibiki whisky, one must first start with the company. Suntory is the leading enterprise in Japanese whisky, and for tasting pure Japanese-flavored whisky, the whiskies produced by this group are definitely the top choice.

Suntory owns three core Japanese whisky brands: Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Hibiki. The first two brands are single malt whiskies, while Hibiki is currently the world's most expensive blended whisky.


Hibiki whisky is blended from carefully selected raw spirits from three distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita. Its name is derived from an ancient phrase meaning "harmony between people and nature." The unique faceted bottle design symbolizes the changing of time, and the traditional Chinese character "響" on the label was calligraphed by the renowned calligrapher Tansetsu Hagino. Even the paper itself is meticulously chosen, using the historic Echizen Washi. If you wish to know the immediate recycling price, please refer to the HIBIKI 17 Kacho Fugetsu page for current quotes.

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Hibiki is a whisky brand launched by Suntory Japan in 1989 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. In the World Whisky Awards (WWA, dubbed the "Oscars of the whisky world"), Hibiki has won 8 out of the 14 total awards (Hibiki 30 Year Old won 3 times, Hibiki 21 Year Old won 5 times), truly earning its title as the King of World Blended Whiskies, and it consistently ranks as the most expensive blended whisky on Wine-Searcher.

Below is a detailed introduction to each expression in the Hibiki series:
響和風醇韻調和威士忌 Hibiki Japanese Harmony Blended Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Blended Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Blended Whisky

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Blended Whisky combines over 12 malt and grain whiskies from Suntory's Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distilleries. American white oak malt provides a solid foundation, while rare Mizunara (Japanese oak) and sherry cask malt whiskies add depth and richness.
響大師精選雪莉桶調和威士忌 Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select Blended Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select Blended Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select Blended Whisky

HIBIKI Japanese Harmony Master's Select blends at least 10 different malt and grain whiskies, aged in 5 different types of casks. Under the supervision of the third-generation master blender and founder's grandson, Shingo Torii, and cultivated by fourth-generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo, it achieves a noble and harmonious blend with subtle Yamazaki sherry cask characteristics, combining over 10 raw spirits from Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distilleries, including the world-renowned Yamazaki sherry cask whisky.
響調酒師精選調和威士忌 Hibiki Blender's Choice Blended Whisky
Hibiki Blender's Choice Blended Whisky
Hibiki Blender's Choice Blended Whisky

Hibiki Blender's Choice whisky is blended from raw whiskies of various ages, including some matured for over 30 years, with an average age of about 15 years. Suntory also carefully selected whiskies aged in wine casks for this blend, aiming to give Blender's Choice a smooth, balanced, yet multi-layered flavor.
響大師精選雪莉桶櫻花限量版威士忌 Hibiki Japanese Harmony Masters Select Limited Edition Blended Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Masters Select Limited Edition Blended Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Masters Select Limited Edition Blended Whisky

The bottle and packaging design celebrate "the artistry of Japanese culture." The "artistic and refined" design features cherry blossoms, royal carriages, or flowing water.
響17年調和威士忌
Hibiki 17 Year Old Blended Whisky

The Hibiki 17 Year Old, launched in 1989, is a blend of over 30 long-aged malt and grain whiskies, all at least 17 years old.
Hibiki 17 Year Old has been discontinued, so we genuinely advise you to collect one whenever you find it.
響17年花鳥風月限量版威士忌 Hibiki 17 Years Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition Japanese Blended Whisky
Hibiki 17 Years Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition Japanese Blended Whisky
Hibiki 17 Years Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition Japanese Blended Whisky

Hibiki 17 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition, released in 2016, with a production run of no more than 1000 bottles.
響21年調和威士忌 Hibiki 21 Years Old Blended Whisky
Hibiki 21 Years Old Blended Whisky
Hibiki 21 Years Old Blended Whisky

This whisky has won the World's Best Blended Whisky award 5 times at the WWA, making it a well-deserved core brand.
Hibiki 21 Year Old was also one of two whiskies launched when the brand was established in 1989. In addition to its excellent quality, the packaging is also meticulously crafted, housed in a crystal bottle with 24 facets, and featuring a label made from carefully selected Echizen Washi, gaining attention upon its release. The 24 facets symbolize the 24 hours in a day and the 24 solar terms in a year, representing the importance of time to whisky.
響21年花鳥風月限量版威士忌
Hibiki 21 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition Whisky

The Kacho Fugetsu on the Hibiki 21 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Whisky represents flowers, birds, wind, and moon in Japanese. The bottle design depicts the beautiful natural scenery of Japan.
Hibiki 21 Year Old Mt. Fuji Limited Edition includes the first edition, available only in Japan and limited to 2000 bottles; and a second edition, a duty-free version, also limited to 2000 bottles.
響30年調和威士忌 Hibiki 30 Years Old Blended Whisky
Hibiki 30 Years Old Blended Whisky
Hibiki 30 Years Old Blended Whisky

This whisky, launched in 1997, is a blend of raw whiskies aged over 30 years, primarily from Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries in North American white oak casks, and grain whiskies aged over 30 years from the Chita distillery. All production processes are done by hand, with only a few thousand bottles produced annually, each individually numbered. The bottle design is also more exquisite, featuring 30 facets on the crystal bottle to represent the 30 years the raw whiskies spent in oak casks, and an Echizen Washi label embedded with gold foil.
響35年調和威士忌 Hibiki 35 Years Old Blended Whisky
Hibiki 35 Years Old Blended Whisky
Hibiki 35 Years Old Blended Whisky

The status of Hibiki 35 Year Old is akin to Yamazaki 50 Year Old; it's released as a limited edition, with only 150 bottles produced each time, making it primarily found at auctions. The whisky is a blend of raw whiskies aged between 35 and 46 years, housed in specially designed ceramic bottles.
In 2017, Suntory released a pair of bottles to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Japanese porcelain, crafted using Arita-ware and Kutani-ware techniques, depicting peony and butterfly motifs on the bottles.

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