Hibiki Harmony Master's Select Limited Edition 花輪

品飲筆記：金琥珀色澤，先是蜜漬李子與玫瑰花香，柔和的木質甜感貫穿始終。入口有濃郁的柑橘果醬與黑巧克力氣息，帶著一縷微苦與暖香辛料，收結時甜感與清爽酸度交織，餘韻細緻且綿長。
酒廠與背景：響由三得利於1989年推出，為紀念公司90周年而誕生，旨在展現日本威士忌的調和之道與工藝精神。大師精選系列強調調配技藝，將多款麥芽與穀物威士忌精心合而為一，塑造層次豐富的風貌。
釀造與陳年：本款以橡木桶熟成，經由嚴選酒桶與匠人般的拼配（marrying）提升香氣與口感的細膩度。瓶口採用玻璃塞（Vinolok），在保存香氣與質感上更為講究。
產地與原料概況：不像葡萄酒有葡萄園，響重視原料產地與水源，來自三得利旗下蒸餾廠的麥芽與穀物基酒，經過不同類型酒桶的陳年與主調師的精準配比，呈現出「和諧」的風味輪廓。
品飲建議：建議純飲或加少許水，倒進杯中靜置約10–20分鐘讓香氣徐徐開展，細細品味每一層變化。

Tasting Note: Amber-hued and alluring, this limited Master’s Select blend opens with syrupy plum and a bouquet of roses over a sweet, oaky backbone. The palate unfolds orange marmalade and rich dark chocolate tempered by a gentle bitterness; spices and wood frame a lingering interplay of sweetness and bright acidity.
Producer Notes: Created by Suntory to embody “The Art of Japanese Whisky,” Hibiki celebrates a meticulous blending tradition launched in 1989 for Suntory’s 90th anniversary. This expression is a carefully orchestrated union of numerous malt and grain whiskies, showcasing the house’s craftsmanship and reverence for balance.
Winemaking / Production Notes: Matured in oaked casks, the whisky benefits from thoughtful cask selection and expert marrying, producing layered aromatics and a polished mouthfeel. Bottled with a Vinolok glass closure, it presents a refined texture and stable aroma profile.
Vineyard / Ingredient Context: Rather than vineyards, Hibiki draws on carefully sourced malt and grain whiskies from Suntory’s distilleries and pure water sources. The focus is on provenance, cask aging and master blending to create complexity and harmony.
Service Suggestion: Serve neat or with a splash of water; allow about 10–20 minutes in the glass to open. Best enjoyed slowly to appreciate the evolving layers.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 43%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: plum in syrup, roses, sweet woodiness, orange marmalade, dark chocolate, slight bitterness, spices, oaked, lingering sweetness, acidity
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate (70%+), Orange marmalade desserts / citrus tarts, Smoked salmon or cured fish, Grilled wagyu or barbecued meats, Aged cheddar or nutty hard cheeses, Tempura or lightly fried seafood
• Grape Variety: None ,

Winery

響（三得利）— 1989年問世，為慶祝三得利90週年。響代表品牌在調和藝術上的最高演繹，透過嚴選多款基酒與酒桶、細膩的拼配工藝，塑造出獲獎無數的經典風格。

Hibiki (Suntory) — launched in 1989 to commemorate Suntory’s 90th anniversary, Hibiki represents the house’s pinnacle of blending: many malt and grain whiskies selected and married to create harmonic, award-winning expressions.