Hibiki

Hibiki 21 Year Old, Mizunara, Sherry & American Oak Cask, 2010, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 96
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Description

A blend of over ten malts and grains, first released by Suntory in 1989. The recipe features whiskies from Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita, all aged in five types of cask. The bottle famously always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar. Hibiki 21 Year Old is a globally acclaimed blended Japanese whisky, celebrated for its unparalleled harmony of flavors and has earned multiple international accolades.

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 833.92
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 709.03
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 610.79
Region
Japan
Age
21 Years
Vintage
1989
Bottled
2010
ABV
43%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Hibiki
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Mizunara, Sherry & American Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Malt whiskies from Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, grain whisky (corn-based) from Chita distillery.
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with 24 facets, often comes with a box.
Series highlights
The bottle famously has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.
Historical context
Hibiki was born in 1989 to celebrate 90 years of Suntory Whisky.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Cooked fruit, blackberry, ripe banana, caramel, strawberries, peach cobbler, apple, vanilla, Mizunara oak (incense, sandalwood), dried fruit, subtle floral notes (hibiscus, jasmine), honeyed sweetness, warm spices, caramalised nuts, lemon acidity, blackcurrants, pears, dark toffee, sherry spice, confit plums, stewed raisins, delicate fragrant quality (hinoki), floral honey, chamomile.
Palate
Delicate, savory, luscious, sweet and velvety, cinnamon, baked goods, ripened fruits, spicy incense notes (Mizunara), oak, dark cherry, sweet caramel, buttery, wisp of smoke, wood spice, cocoa, polished leather, roasted chestnut, blackberry, vanilla, almonds, subtle baking spices, exotic spice, sweet oak, lingering honey and caramel, apricot, apple tart, preserved apricots, aged cigars, sandalwood, honeycomb, dried apricot, Mizunara (Japanese oak), creme brulee, rich fruit, toffee, black cherry, Japanese oak spice, roasted nuts, soft smoke, honey, floral notes, ripe fruit, caramelized nuts, subtle spiciness.
Finish
Long and satisfying, sweetness lingers, ripe fruits, Mizunara incense and spice, elegant, sweet dried fruit, wood notes, slight smokiness, refined aftertaste, spicy warmth, hint of smoke, cocoa, Mizunara bitterness, exceptionally long, sandalwood, plum, soft smoke, long, rich with incense aroma, graceful, warming, lingering spice, dried fruit, Mizunara complexity, long and profound.
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