Hibiki 17 Mount Fuji

Hibiki 17 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition. To commemorate Mount Fuji being added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. Suntory is the oldest whisky-making company in Japan. Its origins stretch back to a small shop, started in 1899 by Torii Shinjiro, which specialized in selling imported wines.

Today, it is the country’s largest and most recognizable producer of quality whisky. Of all its products, the Hibiki remains the most popular, having been chosen as the best whisky in the world on several occasions. For anyone who has tried this flagship product from Suntory, this should come as no surprise.

Only 2000 hand-painted bottles were made. To Commemorate Mount Fuji the highest peak in Japan getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released this special edition. The Hibiki whose bottle always has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar has been redecorated with a painting of a scenic view of Mount Fuji.

Elegant. Poised. Slowly revealing a clear yet complex equilibrium.

color: amber

Nose: peach, apricot, melon, rose, lily lemon leaf

Palate: toffee, black cherry, vanilla, and Mizunara ( Japanese oak)

Finish: sweet, fruity, and lychee aftertaste