Although Suntory will never admit it, we reckon it’s a 7 to 9-year-old whisky in the Harmony as opposed to a 12-year-old. 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. Some of the whisky is then matured in ex-plum liqueur barrels which gives it a stunning velvety richness. Agree with all comments above about the Hibiki 17 – the 12 is very nice, but the 17 is just outstanding. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose.

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The legendary Hibiki represents true harmony, the ideal of perfection, the paragon of 'The Art of Japanese Whisky' and its artisans.The depth of flavor and complexity in whisky is amazing, and I can’t fathom how people can stand to just drink thin yellow beer all their lives. I can’t say for sure if stirring this 14 3/4 times counter-clockwise would make this drink taste like an old pork chop, my guess is it would not, by why risk it? Without limiting the foregoing, the License does not include (a) the right to resell or use the Service commercially (unless explicitly allowed under the applicable subscription plan), (b) the right to make the Service publicly available or use for public display, (c) any downloading, duplicating, or copying, collection and use of any contents of the Services, e. The grain component is soft and yeasty, and an altogether foreign aroma pervades – this is when I race to my computer to learn this whisky is partially matured in plum liqueur casks.