Hibiki 100th Anniversary Blend

Description

🥃 The Liquid’s Profile

Unlike the Hibiki Japanese Harmony Anniversary Edition (which had the standard liquid),The Hibiki 100th Anniversary Blend (the bar exclusive) is rumored to be a special, richer blend.

Vatted Components: Reports suggest the blend is vatted from whiskies aged for a range of 17 to 30 years.

Key Inclusion: It is said to contain exceptionally rare, long-aged malt whiskies, including a component from a Yamazaki Mizunara barrel aged over 30 years old.

Intended Flavour: The blend was crafted to embody the complexity and maturity of a highly-aged Hibiki, placing it in terms of flavour profile between the discontinued Hibiki 17 Year Old and the current Hibiki 21 Year Old, but with a unique, refined smoothness.

📝 Tasting Notes

Tasting notes shared by those who have been fortunate enough to try it (often by the dram in Japanese bars) highlight its exceptional quality:

Nose: Rich and fragrant with significant hints of honey and ripe fruits (apples, pears), a refined oakiness, and a subtle sweetness.

Palate: Incredibly smooth and complex. Notes of honey, sweet apple, and citrus are prominent, with a gentle oak influence and a trace of Mizunara spice adding depth.

Finish: Long, sweet, and lingering, with a persistent aftertaste of honey and soft fruits.

The Hibiki 100th Anniversary Blend is a true collector’s item, representing not just the 100th anniversary, but also a rare, high-quality NAS blend that was purposefully kept out of the main retail market.