{"product_id":"hibiki-30-years-old-1","title":"Hibiki 30 Years Old","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 years. Hibiki. The apex age statement in Suntory’s flagship blended Japanese whisky program — presenting the full weight of three decades of maturation across Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distillery stocks in the 24-facet crystal bottle that symbolizes Japan’s 24 seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHibiki was created in 1989 to celebrate Suntory’s 90th anniversary as Japan’s first ‘harmony’ blended whisky — named for the Japanese concept of resonance and designed around the philosophy of complementary balance between malt and grain, age and freshness, distillery and cask. The 30 Year Old is the highest age statement in the standard Hibiki lineup, surpassing the 21 Year (also in the collection) by nine additional years of maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 30 years, the Mizunara oak component reaches its most expressive state — the incense, sandalwood, and Kyara aroma that Mizunara imparts requires decades of contact to fully develop, making the 30 Year the most Mizunara-influenced expression in the Hibiki range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandalwood, Mizunara incense, dried apricot, toffee, subtle smoke\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose, lychee, red berry, dark chocolate, clove\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long, Mizunara spice, dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suntory, Japan (est. 1899)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Blended Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eComponents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distillery stocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Including Mizunara Japanese oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBottle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-facet crystal representing Japan’s 24 lunar seasons\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Hibiki 30 Year compare to the 21 Year also in the collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 21 Year is the mid-range expression; the 30 Year is the apex — nine additional years of maturation produce far deeper Mizunara development, more concentrated dried fruit character, and the textural richness that only three decades of grain whisky aging can provide. The 30 Year is significantly rarer and more limited in annual production.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the 24-facet bottle significant?\u003c\/strong\u003e The bottle’s 24 facets represent Japan’s 24 solar seasons (ko) — a traditional agricultural calendar that divides the year into 24 distinct periods. The design is Suntory’s visual expression of Hibiki’s philosophy of harmony with the natural cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is aged Hibiki so scarce?\u003c\/strong\u003e The global Japanese whisky boom of the 2010s depleted Suntory’s aged stock faster than production could replenish. 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