Suntory Hibiki 12 años

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old

A good friend of mine recently brought me a gift. Half a bottle of whisky that he had recently purchased that he thought that I should try. You see we're whisky friends. Our friendship started when he came into my shop and purchased whisky and beer from me. Then we started hanging out in a whisky club together. Pretty quickly we were buddies with...

Score 89/100

Suntory Hibiki 17 Year Old

Just bought this a few days ago and have taken a few drams... superb stuff.. The beautiful presentaion and elegant deco bottle are just the beginning... the nose offers a unique aroma of fine oak, dandelions, jasmine, almonds and cherries. The arrival is liquid silk pure as fresh snow from a mountain top... more cherries and tobacco spice on the...

Score 91/100

Suntory Hibiki 12 Year Old

It pays to make the effort to keep up a good friendship with your lawyer ex-wife who enjoys shopping trips to NYC. She happily acted as my whisky mule, bringing back this bottle, which is unavailable in Ontario's LCBO stores. I could barely wait until she got back - which is not something I usually feel about her, I can tell you! Hibiki is the...

Score 90/100

Suntory Hibiki 17 Year Old

Review of a 18cl (180ml) bottle circa 2005 bottling. My first Japanese whisky experience. First reaction, from nosing of bottle immediately after cap removal is distinctly and umistakably, of plum wine. A wonderful thing to experience for the first time! I left the bottle alone for 15 minutes before pouring a dram for nosing and tasting and...

Score 83/100