If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If you are interested in keeping up to date with the whisky market then be sure to check out their YouTube channel. Expansion in the next decade saw the company move its grain production to a new Chita distillery in 1972, and open a second malt distillery, Hakushu, the following year. The plum liqueur cask’s effect is profound yet not at all overpowering, and makes the dram refreshingly unique. If this is not an option and you have questions beyond the offered description and images, please contact us for a more in-depth condition report.

It includes malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu and grain from Chita distillery, along with whiskies from several other Japanese distilleries. Very subtle even at the beginning, sawdusty hints of fresh-cut cedar swirl throughout, helping to unify the early sweet tones and ending spice notes of clove, candied ginger, and white pepper. However, it really makes the fruit notes dance on the tongue – lots of fresh acidity and green fruits appear. Neither Whiskybase nor any of its group companies (including any subsidiary, affiliate or holding company), directors, officers and employees shall in any way be liable or responsible (whether directly, indirectly, consequential) for any costs, claims, damages, liabilities and other expenses, including any consequential loss, suffered by you resulting from your use of the Service. The legendary Hibiki represents true harmony, the ideal of perfection, the paragon of 'The Art of Japanese Whisky' and its artisans.Where Yamazaki seems to be all about heat and banana (its effect on me is very similar to that of younger Amrut whiskies), this is elegant and poised, with high-contrast flavors rising out of a mild, subtle background of impeccable grain. V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. Going even deeper, there are hints of warm chocolate sauce and that jammy quality gets a little tannic and winey, like a high-alcohol California Merlot.

I’ve been urged to give the Japanese Harmony a chance but I enjoy the Hibiki 12 so much that I don’t want to feel the disappointment if I don’t like it as much.Interestingly, these type of casks were originally used for efficiency’s sake, not for any additional flavoring the barrels might impart. This is the first bottle I ever tasted and while I’ve tasted better since (Yamazaki 12, Yamazaki 18), this one still ranks high on my all-time favs. The grain component is soft and yeasty, and an altogether foreign aroma pervades – this is when I race to my computer to learn this whisky is partially matured in plum liqueur casks.