Hibiki 17 Year Old
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, it does not mature further in the bottle and can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
dark chocolate, roasted duck, blue cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
While classified under 'Other' due to its status as a distilled spirit rather than a grape wine, Suntory's Hibiki 17 Year Old is an internationally acclaimed masterpiece of Japanese blending. Launched in 1989 to mark Suntory's 90th anniversary, Hibiki—which translates to 'harmony' or 'resonance'—is a meticulous blend of malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, combined with grain whiskies from the Chita distillery. These spirits are aged for at least 17 years in various casks, including rare Japanese Mizunara oak, which lends a signature sandalwood and incense character. The bottle features 24 facets, representing the 24 Sekki (seasons) of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar. Famously featured in the film 'Lost in Translation,' this legendary expression was suspended in 2018 due to extreme stock shortages, making it a highly sought-after collector's item.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Suntory blev grundlagt i 1899 af Shinjiro Torii i Osaka, Japan. Huset startede oprindeligt som en beskeden vinhandel, men revolutionerede siden drikkevareverdenen, da de i 1923 grundlagde Yamazaki Distillery og dermed banede vejen for autentisk japansk whisky. Drevet af pionerånden 'Yatte Minahare' – modet til at drømme stort og favne dristige udfordringer – udviklede huset en filosofi forankret i sublimt håndværk og en dyb ærefrygt for naturen. Gennem årtierne voksede Suntory til et globalt kraftcenter, som udvidede sit repertoire til også at omfatte førsteklasses vin, gin, likører og internationale spirituskategorier via strategiske opkøb i Skotland, Europa og Nordamerika. I dag er producenten verdensberømt for sine harmoniske og ikoniske kreationer – anført af den internationalt hyldede Hibiki-serie af blended whisky, raffinerede single malts og en mangfoldig portefølje af helstøbt, balanceret spiritus.