Vintage Hibiki 17 Year Old 1st Edition Gold Label with Box - 750ml GTSThis is the 1st Age Statement Release from Hibiki. While previous NAS releases were rumored to be a blend of at least 17 year old whiskies this is the 1st time Suntory added the age statement on the label.
comes the 2011 release of their bourbon
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2004 Release
Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards
modeling its pot stills on the long-necked design of the Longmorn stills in Speyside
meaning that it uses wheat as the secondary grain in the mash bill (along with corn and malted barley)
new charred American white oak barrels
partially matured in stone warehouses to allow for a longer
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making this is a rocket of a whiskey
namely being a blend of malt and grain whiskies from the Beam Suntory distilleries of Yamazaki
made with aged malt and grain whiskies from Suntory's three distilleries all aged at least 17 years