A highly anticipated release from The House of Suntory, this Hibiki 40 year old was released in 2024, and is the brand's oldest age statement blend to date is an ultra-limited.
The blend is a vatting of whiskies matured in a combination of American oak, Spanish oak and Japanese Mizunara oak, including: Yamazaki 1978 malt whisky, matured in American oak, Hakushu 1981 malt whisky, produced from peated spirit, Chita 1979 grain whisky. Expect a nose of Japanese loquat and lemon peel, alongside a palate of honey and dry fig, ending with aromatic spices.