![]() ![]() Since cherry wood is more porous than oak wood, which is typically used in whisk(e)y-aging casks, it’s more prone to leaking, rapid oxidation, and, unfortunately, producing a larger angels’ share. The Sakura cask has a strong character, which can easily become overpowering, therefore it is said a close eye must be kept on the spirit during the aging process. Hibiki Blossom Harmony Blended Whisky is aged in white oak barrels for more than 10 years before it goes through several more years of aging in sakura wood casks. Mellifluous, balanced and meticulously complete ( kanzen) in the array of flavours and. Like the permanent range of Hibiki expressions from which it derives its name, the Blossom Harmony is first and foremost envisioned as a ‘paragon’ of Japanese whisky. ![]() The House of Suntory Whisky’s Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distilleries provide the diverse matured malt and grains that go into Hibiki whiskies. RELATED: Yamazaki 55 The 90,000 Ultimate Grail For Japanese Whisky Fans. It is this special relationship – harmony – that inspired me to create this blend.” “There have been many experiments with malt and grain whisky components, and we found that there was a special alchemy between the grain whiskies and the Sakura cask. “I have been mesmerized by the Sakura cask for the last five years now due to its symbolism, but also because of its distinctive, subtly floral and spicy aroma and flavor notes,” said fifth-generation chief blender Shinji Fukuyo in a prepared statement. Základní informace o Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022. Tento inzerát byl hodnocen 69x a jeho prmrné hodnocení je 5/5. ![]() The Sakura is Japan’s unofficial national flower and the Sakura blossom season in early Spring is a meaningful event for the Japanese people and has delighted those eager to see the delicate flowers welcome the coming of warmer weather for over 1000 years. The Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2021 brought more of the same well-balanced, perfectly crafted whisky, but with a twist the blenders at Suntory gave Hibiki liquid. Recenze a hodnocení Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 (Sakura Finish) Více informací o inzerátu Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 (Sakura Finish), který je umístn v kategorii Investiní alkohol a byl vloen: 24 íjen 2022. Hibiki Blossom Harmony’s unique bottle design has 24 facets encircling the bottle, with each facet connecting to the next in a natural harmony. Hibiki, meaning “resonance” or “echo” in Japanese, is said to encapsulate the philosophy of The House of Suntory, which is ‘To Create Harmony with People and Nature.’ Torii was a pioneering whisky maker whose goal was to create authentic western-style spirits that would appeal to Japanese tastes. Since then The House of Suntory has created what’s considered to be some of the most highly-awarded blended whiskies on the international market as well as some of the most prestigious and honored whiskies in the world. Hibiki is a blend of over ten malts and grains featuring Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita all aged in five types of cask.īlossom Harmony has been finished in casks made from Sakura trees which are more commonly known as Japanese cherry blossom.The House of Suntory, which is the founding House of Japanese whisky, was founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii when he opened the first official malt whisky distillery in Yamazaki. Suntory today has a large stake in both the bourbon and Scotch whisky industry, but remains at the forefront of its native whisky market too. Expansion in the next decade saw the company move its grain production to a new Chita distillery in 1972, and open a second malt distillery, Hakushu, the following year. The distillery produced both malt and grain whiskies which the company blended together, releasing its first Suntory White Label in 1929, the resulting popularity of which saw the firm renamed after it 1963. The venture was hugely successful, and the company was renamed Kotobukiya in 1921, which built its first distillery three years later, Yamazaki. Suntory are one of the founding fathers of Japanese whisky, established by Shinjirō Torii in 1899 as a wine store in Osaka. This 2022 limited edition has been aged in fresh casks made from Mizunara oak trees. The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am. It is now one of the world's most desirable. In its early days, Yamazaki produced both malt and grain for Suntory's blends, but the opening of the Chita distillery in 1972 allowed the company to focus on its single malt brand. ![]() The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate, and with it being an area where three rivers converge. Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. Yamazaki Limited Edition & Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 2 x 70cl ![]()
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