Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company.  The NAS premium blend at 43% ABV carried a suggested retail price of ¥10,000. Designated as “a masterful blend of specially aged whiskies with a mature full-bodied taste” on the front, the back label further elaborates that the contents are a mix of 30 different whiskies. The unique bottle, with its 24 facets that reflect the hours in the day as well as all the ‘small seasons’ in the year, sported a medallion, a gold cap stopper, all packaged in a luxurious box.  

This is the first release as it was available between 1989 and 1990, bearing the old Lion Crest logo, which was replaced in 1991, and a gold-colored stopper.

Content 750ml - volume 43%

Suntory Hibiki 30 years was launched in 1987 and had become one of the most sought-after whiskies on the planet, winner of the 'world's best blended whisky' at the 2007 and 2008 World Whisky Awards.

This is a 2014 limited edition of just 100 Aritayaki porcelain decanters.

Content 750ml - volume 43%

To Commemorate Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, getting added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, Suntory released a hand painted special edition limited edition of 2000 decanters in 2014 and a second batch the year thereafter of which this is one.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki 21 years, bottled in 2010 for the 80th Anniversary of Iwatani.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company.  The NAS premium blend at 43% ABV carried a suggested retail price of ¥10,000. Designated as “a masterful blend of specially aged whiskies with a mature full-bodied taste” on the front, the back label further elaborates that the contents are a mix of 30 different whiskies. The unique bottle, with its 24 facets that reflect the hours in the day as well as all the ‘small seasons’ in the year, sported a medallion, a gold cap stopper, all packaged in a luxurious box.  

Hibiki 17 years old was launched in 1994, as replacement for the nas version which however contained the exact same whisky.

This is the 3rd edition with gold label and clear facetted stopper, a blend of 36 malt whiskies unlike the previous version which contained a blend of 30 malt whiskies.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Suntory Hibiki 17 years Mount Fuji, released in 2013, limited to 600 decanters.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company.  The NAS premium blend at 43% ABV carried a suggested retail price of ¥10,000. Designated as “a masterful blend of specially aged whiskies with a mature full-bodied taste” on the front, the back label further elaborates that the contents are a mix of 30 different whiskies. The unique bottle, with its 24 facets that reflect the hours in the day as well as all the ‘small seasons’ in the year, sported a medallion, a gold cap stopper, all packaged in a luxurious box.  

This is the Hibiki 100th anniversary blend, released in 2023.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long. Hibiki 21 first appeared in 1994 and, due to a temporarily shortage, it was announced as being discontinued but in fact it remained in production after all.

This Hibiki 21-years old decanter was released in 2001 for the 15th anniversary of Crown Plaza ANA Kyoto hotel.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company.  The NAS premium blend at 43% ABV carried a suggested retail price of ¥10,000. Designated as “a masterful blend of specially aged whiskies with a mature full-bodied taste” on the front, the back label further elaborates that the contents are a mix of 30 different whiskies. The unique bottle, with its 24 facets that reflect the hours in the day as well as all the ‘small seasons’ in the year, sported a medallion, a gold cap stopper, all packaged in a luxurious box.

This is the second release, available between 1991 and 1994, with the new Suntory Corporate logo which replaced the prior Lion Crest.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long. Hibiki 21 was added to the range in 1994.

This is the 1st release, available between 1994 and (so we assume) 2003, individually numbered old crest design with a gold colored back label.

Sold without box!

Content 700ml - volume 43%

This Hibiki decanter was released in honor or the 100th anniversary of Shell Japan, founded on April 11, 1900 by Samual, Samual & Co. This company started trading from Yokohama in 1876, became part of the Shell Transport and Trading Company in 1897 which merged with The Royal Dutch Petroleum Company in 1907 to eventually become Royal Dutch Shell Group, one of the Seven Sisters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long.

Hibiki Deep Harmony is a May 2013 limited release of 4000 bottles, built around Hakushu malt matured in ex-red wine casks and Chita grain matured in ex-sherry casks. The blenders consider this to be a variation on the sweet and elegant taste profile of the Hibiki 17 but it’s quite unique because of the use of ex-red wine cask matured Hakushu

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long.

Hibiki Mellow Harmony, released 5 November 2013, is a limited release of 4000 bottles containing a blend of Hibiki 17, Yamazaki Single Malt and Chita Grain Whisky.

Note: sold without box!

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki 30 years Kachō Fūgetsu (beauty of nature) is a 2015 duty-free limited release of just 100 decanters.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

This decanter was released in 1990 in honor of the inauguration of Keizo Saij as Chairman of the Board. Suntory filled these decanters with their award winning Hibiki blend, consisting 30 whiskies of which the youngest was at least 17 years old.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

This decanter is part of a series named World House Bottles, shaped as a 17th century Spanish house.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This decanter is part of a series named World House Bottles, representing a 17th century Dutch house as they still can be found along the channels of Amsterdam.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Suntory Hibiki 17 years Kacho Fugetsu 'Chrysanthemum & Crane', released in 2016 for the international duty-free market, limited to 600 decanters.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Suntory Hibiki 30 years was launched in 1987 and had become one of the most sought-after whiskies on the planet, winner of the 'world's best blended whisky' at the 2007 and 2008 World Whisky Awards. This is the 2nd release.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

This 1999 release is a fantastic decanter of whisky distilled and blended by Suntory Limited to mark their 100th Anniversary. The blue and white pottery bottle is engraved with white barley motifs. The words on the bottles are a homage to Keizo Saji (1919-1990), Shinjiro Torii’s second son, and the second generation of Suntory, who was instrumental in making Suntory a leader in the whisky industry. Suntory filled these decanters with their award winning Hibiki NAS blend.

Content 700ml - volume 43%