Hibiki 12YO 700ml Japanese Whisky $109 Per Bottle (Free Delivery) - Gooddrop.com.au

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  Forfiet on 13/08/2013 - 19:59

  from what i can see the bottle and label is similar to yamizake…..

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    save my dollarydoos on 13/08/2013 - 20:36

    both are bottled by Suntory…

    I've yet to try a Japanese whiskey - though I hear they are equally brilliant to their Scottish counterparts

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    nismo on 13/08/2013 - 20:37

    +6

    Same company, both Yamazaki (Est. 1923) and Hakushu (Est. 1973) are Distilleries of Suntory.

    I have a bottle of each sitting in front of me, bought in Japan in April, Hakushu is my favourite out of all the Japanese Whisky's I have tried. Mine were about $32 each but they are not the 12YO variety.

    The 12YO Hakushu was 5,800yen, about $65 AUD.

    I don't recall the price of the 12YO Hibiki, but the 21YO was 17,900yen, ~$200 AUD.

    It must be noted that in Japan alcohol is (usually) ridiculously cheap, compared to Australia. Even the imported stuff.

    Edit: beaten because I was rambling on…

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      save my dollarydoos on 13/08/2013 - 20:42

      +2

      But you were much more informative.

      Do not let it worry you

      Have a whisky instead!

      I have I think 2 drinks left in this bottle of Dalwhinnie.

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        nismo on 13/08/2013 - 20:43

        I think I will have a whisky, the Yamazaki is open already, the Hakushu is still sealed… hmm

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        Forfiet on 15/08/2013 - 01:37

        all my yamazaki is long gone :(

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      bolt_krank on 14/08/2013 - 10:21

      Yeah, alcohol is cheaper in Japan because it's taxed on the ingredients, and what is done to it (i.e. fermentation or distilling) not the alcohol content.

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      barefoot on 14/08/2013 - 10:49

      +1

      It must be noted that in Japan alcohol is (usually) ridiculously cheap, compared to Australia. Even the imported stuff.

      It is also interesting to note that Japan is the world's biggest market for Scotch whisky.

      They're very much into their whiskies.

      From my perusal of the whisky shelves at 7-eleven when I was there (no, I'm not kidding, most convenience stores have an impressive whisky range), they price Scotch whiskies higher than their local product. Probably a bit of a prestige thing (like driving an expensive imported car).

      So, Scotch whisky was somewhat cheaper than we pay here, and Japanese whisky was ridiculously cheaper than what we pay here… if we can find it at all. I grabbed a hip-flask sized bottle of basic Suntory whisky to accompany me on my week's travels in Japan. It cost about $4, and was very drinkable.

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  barefoot on 13/08/2013 - 21:40

  +2

  Hibiki is a blend, not a single.

  That's not a criticism - I'm on the record as a fan of good blended whiskies - but the title seems to suggest they're both single malt which is misleading.

  For what it's worth… Hibiki isn't my favourite. It's a very delicate gentle whisky - floral and fruity with spice. I'm a peat and smoke kind of guy. No doubt it's a very well crafted whisky, if you're into that kind of thing.

  For my taste, as far as Japanese blended whiskies go, I prefer my Suntory Old… which is probably quite a bit cheaper than Hibiki (if you can find either).

  Hakushu, on the other hand, is lovely. Lots of very interesting flavours. Not as peaty as an Islay / Skye single, but definitely think West Coast highland Scotch more than Speyside. Yet somewhat more intricate than most Scotches.

  Somebody else mentioned Yamazaki being in a similar bottle. They are all made by Suntory (as are most Japanese whiskies). Yamazaki is a less interesting single than the Hakushu, to my taste.

  My brother lives in Japan… I'm a lucky whisky enthusiast ;-)

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    donga100 on 13/08/2013 - 22:05

    Oops, was trying to squeeze everything into the title. :)
    Have edited the single malt out of the title.

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    Telios on 14/08/2013 - 11:41

    Sounds like the Hibiki would go well with a splash of soda.

    Also I noticed Hakushu is the scotch they are drinking in "The Wolverine" at some point, product placement is rampant these days!

    But I'm fine until my Monkey Shoulder runs out.

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  plmko on 13/08/2013 - 22:42

  +2

  Hakushu - Clear and crispy

  Hibiki - A blend, with a long tail at the end.

  Yamazaki - Traditional whisky malt, real smooth.

  Obviously the characteristics of each get tamer as go higher on the ages.

  Suntory make a damn fine whisky, you can't go wrong with any of them.

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  yanman on 14/08/2013 - 09:34

  Damn you whisky addiction!

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  eriktufa on 14/08/2013 - 11:43

  Are they cheap or not? :)

  I don't know much

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    nismo on 16/08/2013 - 22:30

    Difficult to answer.

    I saw the Hakushu 12YO in Japan in April for the equivalent of $65 but you'd probably never see it here for that price.

    smwhisky have it for $129.95 delivered (so this deal is $20 better)

    Personally, I wouldn't pay $109, but I go to Japan once a year (and stock up!).

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  Cap N on 15/08/2013 - 22:24

  +1

  Hakushu out of stock :(

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  nismo on 16/08/2013 - 22:14

  +1

  Perhaps they got more stock, as it looks like Hakushu is available again $109.99 per bottle