Hibiki 17 Years Suntory Blended Whisky Edition (50 ml)

日式調和的極致：細緻卻有力，一杯就記得的那種。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 精湛調配 -> 多款麥芽與穀物的和聲，入口層次分明，餘韻持久。
2) 17年熟成 -> 木桶與時間帶來奶油感與香草、太妃糖的厚實感，卻不厚重。
3) 三得利工藝 -> Hibiki 代表日本威士忌的審美：克制、細膩、值得收藏。

【侍酒師私房筆記】聞起來有蜜桃、杏子和一抹花香（玫瑰、百合），再帶點檸葉的清爽；入口先是太妃糖與黑櫻桃的果甜，中段滑順轉成香草和水楢（Mizunara）木香，尾段回味有荔枝的果甜和溫和香料。口感圓潤、絲滑，非常適合慢慢品味或在餐間當作清場酒。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港，可配搭燒鴨或燒鵝，亦適合烤鰻、燒鳥（照燒口味）及成熟乳酪；飯後配一小塊70%黑巧，完美劃上句號。

【降維打擊對比】不像某些單一麥芽只靠濃烈煙燻取勝，Hibiki 17 用調和的手法把果香、木桶與香料揉成一杯「易入口又有層次」的精品，性價比與收藏價值兼具。

酒廠、產地與釀造：Hibiki 由三得利（Suntory）下的名列系列，調和來自多家酒廠的麥芽與穀物威士忌，部分在日本水楢（Mizunara）或波本、雪莉桶中熟成。原料來自日本及海外的麥田，經過精細蒸餾、分桶熟成，再由資深調和師以耳朵與味覺取捨，追求「完成」的平衡感。

A masterful Japanese blend: graceful, layered and endlessly drinkable.

【Why choose it?】
1) Meticulous blending -> a balanced orchestra of fruit, spice and Mizunara oak that feels complete from first sip to finish.
2) Aged pedigree -> 17 years of maturation brings depth and a long, silky finish without heaviness.
3) Prestigious house -> from Suntory’s Hibiki line, an emblem of Japanese craft and restraint that elevates any special moment.

【Sommelier’s Private Notes】On the nose, white peach, apricot and delicate floral notes (rose, lily) lead into lemon leaf freshness. The palate unfolds to toffee, black cherry and vanilla, with a distinct whisper of Mizunara oak — creamy yet refined. Texture is broad and silky; finish is sweet-fruity with a returning lychee note. Best enjoyed neat or with a single drop of water to open the mid-palate.

【Occasion】Perfect for intimate celebrations, gifting to collectors, or as the after-dinner dram at a Cantonese banquet—sip slowly between courses of roast meats or aged cheese.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with big-name single malts, Hibiki 17 offers a uniquely harmonious blend profile and aromatic complexity from Mizunara oak at a relative rarity — prestige blending that rewards exploration.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 43%
• Decant Time: 10 minutes
• Taste: peach, apricot, melon, rose, lily, lemon leaf, toffee, black cherry, vanilla, Mizunara oak, lychee, spiced, silky, long finish
• Food Matching: Cantonese roast duck / roast goose, Char siu or grilled yakitori with tare, Aged Comté or mature cheddar, Dark chocolate (70%+) or chocolate desserts, Smoked duck or smoked salmon, Unagi kabayaki (grilled eel), teriyaki dishes
• Grape Variety: malt_whisky , grain_whisky , not_applicable ,

Winery

Hibiki 為日本三得利（Suntory）旗下的經典調和系列。調和師會從不同酒廠挑選麥芽與穀物威士忌，分別以水楢、波本或雪莉桶熟成，再仔細配比成品。這不是單一酒廠的自說自話，而是把多地原料與時間用人工藝整合成一杯完整的作品。

Hibiki is Suntory’s flagship blended whisky range, launched to celebrate Suntory’s long heritage in Japanese whisky-making. The house blends numerous malt and grain whiskies from across its distilleries, marrying maturation in Mizunara and other oak casks to produce a refined, harmonious profile. Hibiki is renowned for its craftsmanship and global awards.