{"product_id":"hibiki-japanese-harmony-whisky","title":"Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibiki Japanese Harmony is Suntory's flagship blended whisky — a blend of at least 10 malt and grain whiskies sourced from all three Suntory distilleries (Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita), matured in five different cask types including Mizunara Japanese oak, and assembled to represent the harmony that the name Hibiki — meaning \"echo\" or \"resonance\" in Japanese — was designed to embody.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHibiki was created in 1989 to mark Suntory's 90th anniversary and has since become Japan's most highly awarded blended whisky internationally. The NAS Harmony expression replaced the age-stated Hibiki 12 Year when allocation constraints made that expression untenable — the Harmony maintains the same multi-distillery, multi-cask philosophy but draws on a broader range of aged whiskies to compensate for the removal of the age statement. Five cask types contribute distinctly: American white oak adds vanilla and fruit; sherry casks add dark fruit richness; Plum liqueur casks are a uniquely Japanese contribution that adds a delicate Japanese plum sweetness; Mizunara adds the incense and sandalwood character unique to Japanese oak. The Chita grain whisky provides lightness and smoothness that makes Harmony one of the most approachable expressions at this quality level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose, lychee, and rosemary with orange peel and subtle sandalwood — the multi-cask complexity at full expression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candied orange peel, white chocolate, honey, and a warm Mizunara spice thread\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtle, long-lasting Mizunara character — the Japanese oak's incense note persisting gently\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suntory, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Blended Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSources:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distilleries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five types — American white oak, sherry, Plum liqueur casks, Mizunara, and others\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eComponents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10+ malt and grain whiskies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43% (86 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does Hibiki mean?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHibiki (響) means echo or resonance in Japanese — a reference to the way the different distillery and cask characters reverberate together in the final blend rather than asserting individual dominance. The name captures Suntory's blending philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat are Plum liqueur casks?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuntory produces Umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) using casks that are then repurposed for whisky maturation. The residual plum character in the cask imparts a delicate Japanese plum sweetness to the whisky — a cask type unique to Suntory and not found in Scotch or Irish whisky production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does Hibiki mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Hibiki (響) means echo or resonance in Japanese — a reference to the way different distillery and cask characters reverberate together in the final blend rather than asserting individual dominance.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are Plum liqueur casks?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Suntory produces Umeshu (Japanese plum liqueur) using casks that are repurposed for whisky maturation. 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