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Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Hibiki 17

Country: Japan

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Type: Blended Japanese Whisky

Bottler: Suntory

ABV: 43%

Score: 93 Points

Hibiki 17-Year-Old Japanese Blended Whisky. Image courtesy Suntory. This blended whisky from Suntory benefits from a touch of Mizunara Oak unique to Japan, and the nose has notes of vanilla, dried flowers, hints of orange and passion fruit, beeswax, banana, and a touch of clove. The taste has a smooth buildup of clove, chili powder, and cinnamon spices balanced well by honey, banana, vanilla, and a hint of mango underneath. The finish is long and smooth with subtle spices and hints of banana and coconut. Excellent! (May, 2014)

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