Hibiki 21 Year Old Blended Japanese Whisky

Hibiki 21 is a blended Japanese whisky made by Suntory in Japan, with a 21-year age statement. This listing is for the 700ml bottle. Its name, age and whisky style are useful points of reference when choosing between the different releases in the Hibiki range. Explore our Japanese whisky for more options.About this bottleSuntory presents Hibiki as a meeting of malt and grain whiskies from its Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita distilleries. The result belongs to the blended Japanese whisky category. If your usual choice is a single malt, Hibiki gives you a different way to explore a producer's approach to combining whiskies.The bottle's 24 facets refer to the traditional Japanese calendar's 24 seasons. This design is part of the Hibiki identity, alongside the whisky itself. Choose this listing by its 21-year name and 700ml size; packaging and presentation details should be checked against the current product images when purchasing a gift.Tasting notesSuntory's Hibiki 21 note describes cooked fruit, blackberry, banana and caramel on the nose. Its palate description brings together sandalwood, honeycomb, dried apricot and Mizunara oak, followed by a long, incense-like finish. These are the producer's tasting impressions, offered as a guide to the expression rather than a list of added flavourings.How to serveOur suggestion is a small measure in a tulip-shaped glass, tasted neat first. Pause between impressions and add a few drops of still water only if you prefer it that way. You can use the same glass and serving approach when comparing another aged whisky, keeping the measures modest. For a gift, consider whether the recipient enjoys blended whisky, a particular age statement or exploring a new style; those preferences are more useful than treating age alone as a promise of enjoyment.For another bottle to consider, see Redbreast 21 Year Old Irish Whiskey 700ml. Return to the Japanese whisky collection to compare the current choices and available formats.Related bottles: compare Hibiki 17 Year Old and Yamazaki 18 Year Old, or browse the Hibiki collection.Delivered Australia-wide. Standard delivery is $9.99 in NSW and $15 to the rest of Australia, free on orders of $200 or more with the code FREEDELIVERY, and Express is $20.