Suntory Hibiki reviews

To anyone who believes blends are inferior to single malts, this whisky will change your mind! At $65 it far outperforms most every whisky in its price range. Nose: Extremely complex. It's a rich perfume…

Here’s the newest member of the Hibiki family, a NAS release called “Japanese Harmony.” Suntory whisky is constantly growing in demand, it seems. I suppose an affordable NAS release is the brand’s att…

I've only been into whisky for a few months, although I'm a bit of a beer and wine buff. It all started in Japan in October 2014 when I brought my father-in-law a bottle of Scotch. Although it was aged…

Nose: Delicate, fresh, and alive. Plums, grapes, herbs, grass, pine forest, oak, sandalwood. Inviting, and with very little graininess.Palate: Oaky and vibrant. Pine, ginger, mustard, cedar, honey. The…

A few nights ago, I went to a Japanese restaurant I had not been to before. They specialized in sushi and Kaiseki - a tasting of many things selected by the chef. I was here for their amazing Happy Hour…

I have tried a few Hibiki before, but never the NAS (No Age Statement) version. I scored a sample at the Whisky Festival in Ghent. High time to give it a try.The nose is sweet and very fresh and fruity…

Ok so this will be my first public review ever. Until now I mostly just took some notes for myself. So don’t be too critical :) After I already had the “Nikka from the Barrel” which is a wonderful Jap…

It is hard to resist this whisky from the get-go simply by the looks of it. The bottle is one of the nicest bottles/decanters out on the market today and it shows in this whisky's popularity. However…

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…

This 21st Century offering from Suntory will not disappoint. It is no Islay, since it has little to no smoke at all, but it is rather a nice warm weather scotch that goes well with ice, although I prefer…