The House of Suntory unveils its oldest-ever blended whisky

The House of Suntory unveils its oldest-ever blended whisky

Blended from all three Suntory distilleries, The House of Suntory has released its oldest blend: Hibiki 40 Years Old.

News | 04 Oct 2024

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The House of Suntory has announced the release of Hibiki 40 Years Old, an exclusive blend of Japanese whiskies from Suntory’s globally acclaimed distilleries - Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita. Each whisky has been matured for more than 40 years.

 

The House of Suntory’s blending team carefully selected a variety of Suntory’s ultra-high-aged whiskies produced with great care by the distillery’s earlier generations.

 

Shinji Fukuyo, Suntory’s chief blender, commented: “I would like people to enjoy the pure aroma that has been sharpened over the years; the tranquillity of old temples and storehouses and the nostalgic warm feeling that accompanies them.”

 

To honour Japanese craftsmanship, The House of Suntory has partnered with the renowned Japanese washi artist, Eriko Horiki, to hand craft the washi label on the Hibiki 40 Years Old box.

 

The bottle is fashioned from crystal glass, boasting 30 facets intricately crafted by a renowned glassware maker known as a trusted purveyor to the Japanese imperial family. It is decorated with traditional Japanese maki-e, mother-of-pearl inlay, and gold lacquer to pay homage to Japanese heritage and tradition.

 

The wooden box is made of 12 kinds of Japanese wood such as pine and zelkova, and has 12 faces, representing the 12 months of the year. Around the box, flowers and grasses of the four seasons of Japan are depicted in maki-e lacquer, representing the changing seasons and linking the past and future through Hibiki. 

 

A limited number of bottles of Hibiki 40 Years Old will be released in selected markets, at selected retailers.

 

For more information on Hibiki 40 Years Old, visit The House of Suntory’s website.

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