Suntory Hibiki Harmony
Mellow, Sweet Fruity2022-09-18
The blended Suntory Hibiki Harmony comes in a wonderful bottle. The 24 indentations each represent an hour of the day and each month of the Japanese lunar calendar. The bottle label is made of handmade paper and radiates an especially high quality. We are curious about the content.
Smell
The malt-grain mix reminds us on the nose of parfumed, slightly burnt fried potatoes with Provencial herbs. Soft and floral, the whisky transitions into an herbaceous note reminiscent of thyme and rosemary. Subtle hints of oak can be detected.
Taste
The flavours in the mouth are predominantly sweet. Opening with honey and overly sweet orange, the Japanese whisky tingles slightly spicy-woody on the back of the tongue. In the middle part, we taste apricot and a bit of milk roll. All in all, very round and balanced, but not a taste explosion.
Finish
The finish is very soft, surprisingly short and has hints of light oak.
Conclusion
The design of the bottle is great and exudes high quality. The composition of the contents is only partially convincing. Distinguished by precise and intense aromas, the blend from the Japanese Suntory Yamazaki distillery lacks depth and complexity. What the whisky does, it does very well, but it is missing something special. Light, accessible and simple would be the attributes we would assign. The price is unreasonable.