You'll want to try Suntory's new Hibiki Blossom Harmony.
, Hakushu and Chita . Hibiki Harmony, a NAS blend, arrived a few years ago, but the new Blossom Harmony is something completely different. This blend includes whiskies finished in sakura, or Japanese cherry blossom, casks. At a recent media event, we got to taste one component whisky that was finished in sakura casks, a grain whisky from Chita, and the palate was transformed almost into an eau-de-vie, or un-aged fruit brandy.
“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 statement. “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. It is this special relationship–harmony–that inspired me to create this blend.
The other news from Suntory is that the rare and expensive Hibiki 30, first released in 1997, will now be available as a permanent addition to the portfolio in the US on a very limited basis. Just a few thousand bottles of this blend are produced each year, so Hibiki 30 will likely be sold for well above its already impressive $5,000 SRP.
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