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NewsSuntory to Raise Prices of Five Brands, Including Hibiki, Yamazaki, and Hakushu, from April 1, 2024. Background, market price, and future impact
On November 21, 2023, Suntory announced a price revision for certain domestic premium whiskey products. The price of 19 products of 5 brands including "Hibiki", "Yamazaki", and "Hakushu" will be raised from April 1, 2024. The same applies to "Macallan" and "Bowmore". The contents of the price increase, background, market price trends, and future impact are discussed.
Whisky Review[Review]HIBIKI BLOSSOM HARMONY 2023
This special "HIBIKI" is a blend of a wide variety of unblended whisky that has been aged well over the course of four seasons and rare whisky that has been post-aged in cherry blossom casks.
New Release[Lottery sales March 14 – April 19, 2023] Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION2023 Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY2023
There will be two drawings for both Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION and Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY, with a total of 1,000 drawings for each.
NewsJAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO Report
"JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO", a two-day gathering of Japanese whiskies, gins, and spirits, was held on December 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2022, hosted by the Whisky Culture Institute. We bring you the latest Japanese whisky trends.
Whisky Review[Review] HIBIKI BLOSSOM HARMONY 2022
HIBIKI BLOSSOM HARMONY 2022 is a blend of grain base sake post-aged in cherry barrels. It is characterized by a subtle aroma of cherry blossoms and a rich sweetness.
New Release[Released on June 7, 2022] Suntory world whisky “Ao〈SMOKY PLEASURE〉”
Suntory will release a limited number of Ao (SMOKY PLEASURE) blended around peated malt.
Recommendation10 recommended Japanese whiskies [at low price – up to 5,000 yen]
We recommend 10 Japanese whiskies that can be purchased for up to 5,000 yen. Although some products in the lower price range do not meet the definition of Japanese whisky, we have carefully selected products that are a blend of Japanese produced and imported original whisky with very good cost performance!
Whisky Review[Review] Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY 2021
A fragrant aroma and round taste that will add a festive touch to any celebration. This is a delicate blend of a wide variety of grains that have deepened their character over the course of many seasons, combined with rare, long-term aged grains that have been aged in cherry barrels. The result is a special Hibiki with a fragrant floral aroma, a harmonious round taste, and a rich, refreshing aftertaste.
Whisky Review[Review] Essence of Suntory Whisky
The fourth edition released on April 28, 2020 from the ESSENCE of SUNTORY WHISKY series pursuing "essence". Chita Distillery Sakura barrel ripe blend is ripened for more than 3 years with 15-year-old Chita Grain undiluted sake in sakura barrels. In addition, chita grain unshuishu with long-term aging of 12 years and 21 years or more is blended.