Hibiki Suntory Whisky – 21 Years Old is one of the world’s most celebrated Japanese blended whiskies and a true modern icon. The style is silky, deeply fruity and highly elegant, with a clear influence from long maturation in sherry casks, American oak and Japanese mizunara oak.
On the nose, you are greeted by honey and dried fruits such as raisins, plums and apricots, alongside dark chocolate, caramel and delicate notes of sandalwood and incense – classic signatures of mizunara oak. The palate is velvety and complex, offering layers of dark chocolate, toffee, dried plums, cherries, spicy oak, cinnamon and a gentle whisper of smoke. You also find the hallmark Hibiki balance between sweetness, fruit, spice and a refined, tea-like bitterness that adds structure and elegance. The finish is long, harmonious and deep, with lingering dried fruit, honey, sandalwood, mizunara spice and a soft, fading hint of smoke.
This is not an everyday whisky, but a bottle for truly special occasions – to share on holidays, life’s big milestones, or during quiet evenings when you want to sit down and fully immerse yourself in what’s in the glass. Hibiki 21 is best enjoyed neat in a tulip-shaped glass, given a few minutes to breathe, and perhaps with just a few drops of water to bring out the more floral and incense-like notes.
About the producer – Hibiki and Suntory Hibiki is the prestige blended range from Suntory, combining malt whiskies from Yamazaki and Hakushu with grain whisky from Chita in a meticulously crafted composition. The name Hibiki means “resonance” or “harmony”, and that harmony between different cask types, ages and distillery characters is the defining feature of the series. The 21-year-old expression is widely regarded as a benchmark for Japanese blended whisky, highly sought after by collectors and deeply appreciated by whisky lovers around the world.
