Hibiki

21 Years Old

Hibiki

ABV: 43%

Age: 21 Years Old

Style: Blended

Country: Japan

Region: N/A

Bottling: Hibiki

Overall
Score

8.3

Tasting Notes

Nose

Notes of cherry and sherry with malt, peat smoke and oak combining for maximum complexity.

Palate

Fat and oily; like the nose hinting slightly at bourbon.

Finish

Long and intense with more smoke and a build up of drier, spicier oak.

Comment

This is a classic whisky in any language or any culture.

Taster Score

8.8

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