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Started
11 October 2019
Closed
21 October 2019
97 - 128 of 130 Lots
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 21 Year Old 

A very popular and stunning Japanese blended whisky produced by Suntory. Here is a hint of its success:

  • Whisky Bible 2014 - 96 points!
  • Word Whisky Awards 2010
  • International Wine Spirit Challenge 2011
  • Whisky Bible Awards 2012 - Japanese Whisky of the Year
  • World Whisky Awards 2012 - Best Japanese Whisky over 21
48.0%
70cl
UK
48.0%
70cl

Hakushu Heavily Peated 2012

A very limited release from Hakushu produced from heavily peated malt.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Hakushu Heavily Peated 2013

A very limited release from Hakushu produced from heavily peated malt.

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Suntory Whisky 17 Year Old

A Suntory blend that is an early version of Hibiki, but is presented in a precursor to what would become the signature style.

The Hibiki 17 year old was eventually discontinued in 2018 due to stock shortages at Suntory.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

43%
6 x 70cl
UK
43%
6 x 70cl

Hibiki Japanese Harmony 6 x 70cl / Case

A relatively new addition to the Hibiki range, no doubt featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita.

As always with Hibiki, the bottle has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.

This lot has a 6 bottle shipping fee.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Suntory Whisky 17 Year Old

A Suntory blend that is an early version of Hibiki, but is presented in a precursor to what would become the signature style.

The Hibiki 17 year old was eventually discontinued in 2018 due to stock shortages at Suntory.

57%
50cl
UK
57%
50cl

Hakushu 2012 Rye Type 50cl / The Essence of Suntory

Part of the 2018 series, The Essence of Suntory Whisky, this is a rye type whisky from Hakushu.

Distilled in 2012 and bottled at a higher strength of 57%.

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43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Suntory Whisky 1990s

A Suntory blend that is an early version of Hibiki, but is presented in a precursor to what would become the signature style.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Japanese Harmony 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

Hibiki is a blend of over ten malts and grains featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita all aged in five types of cask. This was released in late 2018 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first Hibiki being released in 1989.

As always with Hibiki the bottle always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.

Developed by fourth generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo with production overseen by third generation master blender and great-grandson of the founder, Shingo Torii.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Hakushu 1991 \"Furudaru Shiage\" Pure Malt 

There is a great deal of debate as to whether or not this is a single malt, Suntory were renowned for using the term \"Pure Malt\" for both single malts and blended malts and a high number of bloggers have stated that this is 100% Hakushu.

The translation of ‘Furudaru Shiage’ means old barrel finish, there is also some text to imply that it has been filtered through bamboo charcoal.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Hakushu 1981 \"Kioke Shikomi\" Pure Malt 

There is a great deal of debate as to whether or not this is a single malt, Suntory were renowned for using the term \"Pure Malt\" for both single malts and blended malts and a high number of bloggers have stated that this is 100% Hakushu. 

The translation of ‘Kioke Shikomi’ seems strange because although it means “matured in a wooden tub”, 'kioke’ normally refers to a tub used for making sake.

43%
75cl
UK
43%
75cl

Hibiki Suntory Whisky 75cl

A Suntory blend that is an early version of Hibiki, but is presented in a precursor to what would become the signature style.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition

A new addition to the Hibiki range, a blend of over ten malts and grains featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita all aged in five types of cask. 

As always with Hibiki the bottle always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.

Developed by fourth generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo with production overseen by third generation master blender and great-grandson of the founder, Shingo Torii.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition

A new addition to the Hibiki range, a blend of over ten malts and grains featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita all aged in five types of cask. 

As always with Hibiki the bottle always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.

Developed by fourth generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo with production overseen by third generation master blender and great-grandson of the founder, Shingo Torii.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition

A new addition to the Hibiki range, a blend of over ten malts and grains featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita all aged in five types of cask. 

As always with Hibiki the bottle always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.

Developed by fourth generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo with production overseen by third generation master blender and great-grandson of the founder, Shingo Torii.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition

A new addition to the Hibiki range, a blend of over ten malts and grains featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita all aged in five types of cask. 

As always with Hibiki the bottle always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.

Developed by fourth generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo with production overseen by third generation master blender and great-grandson of the founder, Shingo Torii.

N/A
6 x glass
UK
N/A
6 x glass

Hakushu & Yamazaki Tasting Glass x 6

Three Yamazaki and three Hakushu branded tasting glasses with lids.

43%
3 x 5cl
UK
43%
3 x 5cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old & Suntory Miniature 3 x 5cl

Three miniature bottles of Japanese whisky. This lot includes...

  • Hibiki 17 Year Old 43% 5cl
  • Hibiki Suntory Whisky (Gold Top) 43% 5cl
  • Hibiki Suntory Whisky (Clear Top) 43% 5cl

 

40%
70cl
UK
40%
70cl

Hakushu 10 Year Old 35cl

Suntory's other excellent distillery which is often over looked for Yamazaki.

Interestingly, there is also a grain distillery at Hakushu, which will be used to create artisan grain spirit for high-end blends, in contrast to the grain whisky produced on a fairly industrial scale at Chita. 

No longer available, the 10 year old Hakushu rarely appears these days.

43%
18cl
UK
43%
18cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old 18cl

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

43%
18cl
UK
43%
18cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old 18cl

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Hakushu 12 Year Old 

Hakushu was built in 1973 at the foot of the Southern Japan Alps, a location deliberately chosen by Suntory to provide a contrast to the style of spirit produced at Yamazaki.

Interestingly, a second distillery was built in 1981 (referred to as Hakushu East) which has stills of varying shapes and sizes which are able to produce a wide range of distillate character. This is in contrast to the now-dormant old site (referred to as Hakushu West) which had 24 large stills identical in shape and size, but only capable of producing one particular style of distillate. 

This age statement was discontinued as of June 2018.

 

43%
2 x 5cl
UK
43%
2 x 5cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old & Yamazaki 12 Year Old / 2 x Miniature 5cl

Two collectable miniatures from Suntory, now becoming harder and harder to find. 

 

43%
5cl
UK
43%
5cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old Miniature 5cl

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

 

43%
2 x 3cl
UK
43%
2 x 3cl

Hakushu 18 Year Old Miniature 2 x 3cl

Suntory's other excellent distillery, which is often over-looked for Yamazaki.

Hakushu was built in 1973 at the foot of the Southern Japan Alps, a location deliberately chosen by Suntory to provide a contrast to the style of spirit produced at Yamazaki.

Interestingly, a second distillery was built in 1981 (referred to as Hakushu East) which has stills of varying shapes and sizes which are able to produce a wide range of distillate character. This is in contrast to the now-dormant old site (referred to as Hakushu West) which had 24 large stills identical in shape and size, but only capable of producing one particular style of distillate.

These samples have been bottled by Master of Malt's Drinks by the Dram series.

43%
48 x 5cl
UK
43%
48 x 5cl

Hibiki 12 Year Old Miniature 5cl

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

 

43%
2 x 3cl
UK
43%
2 x 3cl

Hakushu 18 Year Old Drinks by the Dram 2 x 3cl

Suntory's other excellent distillery, which is often over-looked for Yamazaki.

Hakushu was built in 1973 at the foot of the Southern Japan Alps, a location deliberately chosen by Suntory to provide a contrast to the style of spirit produced at Yamazaki.

Interestingly, a second distillery was built in 1981 (referred to as Hakushu East) which has stills of varying shapes and sizes which are able to produce a wide range of distillate character. This is in contrast to the now-dormant old site (referred to as Hakushu West) which had 24 large stills identical in shape and size, but only capable of producing one particular style of distillate.

These samples have been bottled by Master of Malt's Drinks by the Dram series.

43%
5cl
UK
43%
5cl

Hibiki 17 Year Old Miniature 3cl

A well-aged, popular, and stunning blend produced by Suntory.

Suntory announced in May 2018 that the 17 year old would be discontinued.

 

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