{"product_id":"hibiki-blenders-choice-japanese-whisky","title":"Hibiki Blender's Choice Japanese Whisky","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Hibiki Blender's Choice Japanese Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        Originally limited to Japan’s on-premise market and released in 2018 under the Hibiki brand of blended whisky brand owned by Suntory, Hibiki Blender’s Choice is a blend of grain whisky from their Chita distillery and malt whisky from their Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries. Wine-cask aged whiskies are included in thus harmonious blend, bringing sherried flavors of dried fruit and a touch of red wine to the balanced and delicate palate. Bottled at 86 proof, this premium Japanese blend whisky is a wonderful addition to the Hibiki range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nGrab your premium Japanese blend today!\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-brand-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Hibiki\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                                            In February 1899, Shinjiro Torii opened a store in Osaka, Japan, that traded in imported wines. Within a decade, Torii began producing his own sweet grape wine called Akadama Port Wine, which became wildly popular throughout the country. In 1923, Torri — fascinated by whisky his entire life — decided to expand his business and began constructing the Yamazaki Distillery, Japan's first-ever whisky distillery. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAlthough inspired by traditional Scottish distilleries, Torii envisioned a uniquely Japanese approach to whisky and chose a location for his distillery that offered a climate and terrain utterly different from those of Scotland. Nestled on the periphery of Kyoto, Yamazaki Distillery is situated at the confluence of three rivers — the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu — that provide the warm, damp environment ideal for the production and maturation of whisky. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFifty years after the construction of Yamazaki Distillery, Keizo Saji inherited his father's vision and constructed Suntory's second distillery. Situated amidst the deep forests of Mount Kaikomagatake in Japan's southern Alps, the Hakushu Distillery enjoys a unique microclimate as a result of being surrounded by nearly 6,000 varieties of plants and thousand-year-old granite rocks.                                        \u003cdiv class=\"brand-link\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/?brand_dropdown=3375\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eExplore all Hibiki bottles \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"caskers-spirit-type-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Japanese Whisky\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough maybe not be the first Spirit you would think of when Japan is mentioned; the Japanese make one of the best types of whisky in the world. It’s heavily influenced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/scotch\/\"\u003escotch\u003c\/a\u003e but with smoother and delicate notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history of the Japanese whisky is not even a century old, but in this short time, the Japanese blended and single malts have taken over the world by storm and can easily go against their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/\"\u003ewhisk(e)y\u003c\/a\u003e counterparts from across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our impressive selection of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/japanese\/?p=3h\"\u003eJapanese whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e, find your new favorite in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/whiskey\/japanese\/?price=100-200\"\u003ebest Japanese whiskies bottles under $200\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore our treasury of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/rare-whiskey\/?origin=o1551\"\u003erare \u0026amp; hard to find Japanese whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Caskers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51411742032085,"sku":null,"price":563.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/hibiki-blender_s-choice-japanese-whisky_1.jpg?v=1745568833","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/hibiki-blenders-choice-japanese-whisky","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}