Your last shot at Hibiki 17 ships by the third week in October. Hibiki 17 is most known for the flavors exhibited by the whisky aged in ultra-rare Mizunara oak barrels, a maturation process developed in Japan said to imbue the booze with coconut and sandalwood flavors. It’s the only of the brand’s whiskies - which include Yamazaki, Hakushu and Toki - to feature a blend of spirits distilled and aged at each of its three whiskey producing outposts (Yamazaki Distillery, Hakushu Distillery, Chita Distillery). Hibiki is most notable for its comprehensive use of Suntory’s whisky-making tools. It’s unclear whether the whisky in the 2019 edition is any different than the standard Hibiki 17, but it does come with updated, more premium packaging. A Rare Bottle of Single-Malt Whiskey From Japan’s Karuizawa Distillery Is Selling for 50K USD The distillery ceased operations in 2000, making its whiskey extremely sought-after.
The 2019 Edition of Hibiki 17 is available for pre-order on Japanese whisky retailer Dekanta for a whopping $600, a $450 jump over the whisky’s official $150 retail price. There’s good and bad news: it’s available again for what is the last time in the foreseeable future, but it’s going to cost you. Companies like Suntory, Nikka and others were forced to discontinue many of the prized expressions - none more grieved by the whiskey-drinking community than Hibiki 17-Year-Old, Suntory’s world-beating blended whisky. An event triggered by soaring reviews and awards in the early 2000s, the category’s popularity that put producers on their heels and unable to keep up with demand. Japanese whisky’s status as the most sought-after, hard-to-find whiskey in the world is new. Its well-defined flavors of almond, dried fruit, and nougat lead to a complex, spicy finish. The updated packaging was the result of a rebrand that occurred last year. Hibiki Japanese Harmony is a light well-crafted Japanese whisky that’s both accessible and authentic. Updated September 18: Beam-Suntory representatives have confirmed the Hibiki 17 expression sold as a special release on Dekanta is standard Hibiki 17 whisky.
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