About this bottle
Hibiki 21 was named World's Best Blended Whisky at the 2013 World Whiskies Awards and was awarded 96 points in Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible. Created in 1989, Hibiki was made famous by its appearance in the movie Lost in Translation, is considered today as one of the best in the world.
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HIBIKI 21 YEAR OLD
Winning Bid
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Ended 2nd April 2024 · MARCH AUCTION 2024 · 52 bids
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Specification
- Lot number
- 670698
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Japan
- Size
- 70cl
- Type
- Japanese Blended Whisky
- Age
- 21
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 43%
- Distillery
- Hibiki Suntory
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
Hibiki is a premium blended whisky produced in Japan by Beam Suntory (a subsidiary of Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd, which itself is a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan). It is a premium-category product, and has won several awards worldwide.