Style: BlendOrigin: JapanAge: 30 year old ABV: 43%Price: $5,000Release: OctoberAvailability: Limited, select global markets including the U.S.įirst released in 1997 as a limited edition, the 30 year old is a blend of malt and grain whiskies, all aged 30 years or more. The blossoming carries a great deal of meaning for the Japanese people, who see it as symbolizing life's joy and beauty, but also of its transience. The sakura is Japan's national flower, and cherry blossom season in Japan is a major celebratory occasion throughout the country. This release honors the sakura, which is the Japanese word for cherry blossom.
Chief blender Shinji Fukuyo likes to experiment with a variety of wood types, and chose the cherry wood cask for this one.
Style: BlendOrigin: JapanAge: Not statedABV: 43%Price: $160Release: OctoberAvailability: Limited, select global markets including the U.S.Īs with other Hibiki expressions, this release blends whiskies from Suntory malt distilleries Yamazaki and Hakushu, as well as its grain whisky distillery Chita. From Scotland, Glendronach has debuted Grandeur Batch 11-aged for 28 years-while Gordon & Macphail is offering three new ultra-limited, ultra-aged bottlings. Knob Creek, meanwhile, has introduced a rarity of its own, an 18 year old bourbon that marks its oldest release to date, and High West has unveiled the 10th edition of A Midwinter Night's Dram, along with a distillery-exclusive special to commemorate the 10th anniversary. There are two new whiskies from Hibiki-a cherrywood-finished blend and a 30 year old whisky-both of which are highly limited. Does that mean it'll be easier to get your hands on one ahead of the holiday season? Not necessarily, but here's to staying optimistic.The Van Winkle whiskeys aren't the only specialty releases making their debut this week. In a burst of good news for Pappy fans, the 2022 Van Winkle lineup has been announced, and with it the word that more bottles than usual are available this year.
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Fall is in full swing, and so are new whisky launches.
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