Though those days are long gone and until the tide of ravenous whisky consumers recedes we’re not likely to see this readily available at a not-insane price anytime in the near future. I wish I had picked up a bottle when it was a bit easier to find and the price on it wasn’t quite so crazy. Well balanced, medium body and velvety feel. It has a subtle dark fruit underpinning to it and like the rest is quite nice. Long fade of toffee, malt, spice, smoke and wood. It’s something I could easily drink and never get bored with. Soft, mellow flavor profile that has notes of caramel, honeyed oak and. The nose is more complex than the palate, but again it’s solid, complex and rich. Aroma of fruits, particularly pineapples and plums, with hints of honey and custard. Toffee, malt, smoky char, nutty, spice, wood and a touch of dark fruit. Toffee, malt, orange peels, smokey char, oily, nutty and a bit of dark fruit. Price: NA – Auction and Specialty (not easily found outside of Japan) Hibiki 17 Review Hibiki Limited Edition 17 Year Old Blended Whisky, Japan, 700ml, Others. Hibiki 17 InfoĬask: “Oak” (likely ex-Bourbon and some ex-sherry) These days the Hibiki 17 would cost you 3-4x+ times that in specialty shops, secondary markets and online auctions. The ones you have to push a button or flag someone down to open so you can purchase the whiskey and take it home with you.

It came in a 24 sided glass decanter like the Hibiki 12 and outside of the numerical difference and a different color of text, it looked very similar in both presentation and whisky color.Įven when it did make an appearance in America it was rare and almost always hidden behind glass doors and cases. It’s the kind of whisky that you could be forgiven for confusing it with a single malt. Hibiki 17 years is an interesting whisky because it doesn’t really drink like a blend. Hibiki Whiskey 17 Years Old A stunning 17 year-old blend from Hibiki Hibiki 17 Years Old Whiskey Hard to find A fantastic Japanese blend, made with aged.

Hibiki whiskey 17