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Hibiki

Hibiki 21 Year Old

· Blend of Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita Distillery

Age
21 yr
ABV
43%
Size
700 ml
Style
blended
Release
core range
Status
current

Silky, orange-and-incense laden luxury blend; the pinnacle of the Hibiki range below 30yo.

Scores

Glass Guide
94
/ 100
Collectability
90
/ 100
Investment
85
/ 100
investment gradeDemand: very highrisingCounterfeit: high
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Provenance & authenticity

Distillery
—
Region
—
Bottler
Hibiki
Component distilleries
Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita Distillery
Bottled
2022
First released
1994

Provenance facts are catalogued from producer literature, official specification sheets, and auction house condition reports. Where a field is unverified it is left blank rather than estimated.

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Flavour

Nose

Candied orange, honey and rose water with sandalwood and a gentle sherried depth.

orange peelhoneyrose
Palate

Seamless — apricot, toffee, subtle oak spice and incense in perfect proportion.

apricot
Finish

—

Aftertaste — Honeyed wood and blossom

sandalwood
05

Maturation

  1. Stage 1 · primary
    First-fill Oloroso sherry butt
    European oak · oloroso sherry · first-fill
    40%
  2. Stage 2 · primary
    Ex-bourbon barrel
    American oak · bourbon · first-fill
    45%
  3. Stage 3 · primary
    Mizunara oak cask
    Mizunara (Japanese oak) · virgin
    15%

    Mizunara accent casks

Pricing & Availability — Japan
07

Market & Auction

Illustrative data
Current MSRP
$1,100AUD
Avg Retail
$2,450AUD
Low Retail
$2,450AUD
High Retail
$2,450AUD
Verified sales on record
2
Most recent
Apr 26
Investment metrics
08

Recognition

External awards
World Whiskies Awards
  • 2017trophy— World's Best Blended Whisky
Glass Guide category wins
best_gift
2026
09

Pairings

crème brûlée★★★★
10

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Your review

12

Community

Avg user
95
Avg expert
—
Reviews
1
In collections
1
demo2
95/ 10006 Jul 2026

As close to perfect as blending gets.