Hibiki Blender’s Choice
Brand: Hibiki | Category: Japanese Blended Whisky | ABV: 43% | Origin: Japan | Vol: 70cl

Intro/Heritage:
Hibiki Blender’s Choice is not merely a whisky, it’s harmony in a bottle. Born from Suntory’s century-old blending mastery, this release is a composition of carefully selected malt and grain whiskies aged in an array of casks, including rare wine casks. The result? A rich, resonant whisky that moves like music, layered, deliberate, and timeless.

Tasting Profile:
Nose: A symphony of rose petals, dried apricot, and creamy sandalwood. It’s like walking into a Kyoto tearoom in spring, with floral incense in the air.
Palate: Silken and elegant. Layers of milk chocolate, spiced oak, honeyed figs, and a delicate wine-like richness weave together with exceptional balance.
Finish: Seamless and graceful. A whisper of Mizunara spice, gentle tannins, and sweet plum, it lingers like a fading poem.

Production Details:
This expression blends malt and grain whiskies from Suntory’s three distilleries — Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita, matured in bourbon, sherry, and red wine casks. Unlike age-stated Hibiki releases, Blender’s Choice gives the master blender full freedom to craft with nuance, not age. It’s bottled at 43%, non-chill filtered, and designed for depth over digits.

Perfect For:
An elevated gift, a celebration pour, or a quiet evening of reflection. Picture soft jazz, lacquered wood, and silk screens. This is a whisky for gratitude, grace, and moments that deserve to be remembered.

Expert Notes:
Highly sought-after across Asia and only selectively distributed worldwide, Hibiki Blender’s Choice is a collector’s favorite, not just for its rarity, but for its complex expression of Japanese elegance. It reflects Suntory’s core philosophy: “To create not just a good whisky, but a beautiful one.”

Customer Reviews:
🗨️ “Like drinking silk. Balanced, floral, and impossibly smooth.”
🗨️ “Subtle wine cask notes give it a richness that unfolds with every sip.”
🗨️ “Blender’s Choice feels personal — like someone composed it just for me.”

Interesting Fact:
The Hibiki bottle has 24 facets, each representing one of the 24 traditional Japanese seasons. It’s more than design; it’s a meditation on the passage of time.

Serving Suggestions:
Sip neat to explore its intricate layering. A drop or two of water will open the florals and wine-cask depth even more. For a Japanese-style serve, try it in a highball with ice-clear soda and a twist of yuzu peel.

Distillery Background:
Suntory, Japan’s most iconic distiller, pioneered the art of Japanese whisky since 1923. With Hibiki, they didn’t just aim to rival Scotch, they created a category of their own. Each Hibiki expression is a showcase of the brand’s obsessive craftsmanship and reverence for harmony, between flavors, cultures, and time itself.