With an purpose to seize the spirit of the Sakura blossom season in early spring in Japan, the Hibiki Blossom Concord blends a uncommon collection of whiskies completed in Sakura wooden casks with matured malt and grain whiskies to create this explicit Hibiki.
Fifth technology chief blender, Shinji Fukuyo, mentioned: “I’ve been mesmerized by the Sakura cask for the final 5 years now on account of its symbolism, but in addition due to its distinctive, subtly floral and spicy aroma and taste notes.
“There have been many experiments with malt and grain whisky elements, and we discovered that there was a particular alchemy between the grain whiskies and the Sakura cask. It’s this particular relationship, concord, that impressed me to create this mix,” added Fukuyo.
This restricted version bottle will probably be out there from the 18th October in choose international markets together with within the US, UK, Australia, Germany, France, Spain, Austria, UAE, Netherlands, Italy, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.
The expression is bottled at 43% abv and has a urged rrp £175, and will probably be out there at Grasp of Malt, The Whisky Trade, Amathus, Milroys and Soho Wines.
