Hibiki 21 Year Old was, yet again, selected as the best blended whisky in the world at the World Whisky Awards 2017. This comes as no surprise to us at dekantā, as the Hibiki has been awarded every year at the WWA since 2009, and is, in our view, a work of pure genius. The judges described it as being "Elegant, sweet and complex. This whisky is full of dried fruit, orange peel, strawberry jam, and baked apple from start to finish. Smooth, subtle and fairly short." We agree and we are sure you will, too! The Hibiki 21 Year lies in the middle of Suntory's Hibiki line, between the Hibiki 17 Year Old and Hibiki 30 Year Old releases. When blending the whisky the goal is to find harmony, or a delicate balance. This pursuit leads the master blender to choose the best combination of whiskies from across Suntory's notable distilleries. This has taken centuries to perfect, but the result is a truly world-class bottle.

About Hibiki

"Kanzen" or complete, Hibiki Whisky is a harmonious blend of numerous malt and grain whiskies which are meticulously blended to create a full orchestra of flavors and aromas. Seductive, blossoming and enigmatic, Hibiki Japanese Whisky celebrates an unrivaled art of blending, fine craftsmanship and a sense of luxury from the House of Suntory. From the date it launched, Hibiki Whisky has been embraced as the paragon of The Art of Japanese Whisky, the very product of Japanese nature and her people. Hibiki Whisky is not only Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky, but among the most prestigious and honoured whiskies in the world.

Recent Hibiki 21 Year Awards:

• World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2016)
• World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2016)
• World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2013)
• World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2011)
• World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards, 2010)
• Trophy (International Spirits Challenge, 2013-2015)
• Gold Medal (International Spirits Challenge, 2012)