Suntory Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select 43% is a particularly meticulously blended variant of the well-known Hibiki Japanese Blended Whisky and was originally created for the international travel retail sector. To create this blend, Suntory combines more than ten carefully selected malt and grain whiskies, which define the elegant and harmonious style of the Hibiki range. Compared to the standard Japanese Harmony, the Master’s Select Edition places greater emphasis on sweet sherry notes, lending the blend additional depth and a slightly richer character. The time-honoured Japanese art of blending combines fruit, honeyed sweetness and darker cask notes to create a balanced overall profile. At 43% ABV, the bottling nevertheless remains finely structured and approachable.

The design also makes the Hibiki Master’s Select Japanese Whisky unmistakable. The distinctive Hibiki bottle features 24 facets, which refer to the 24 traditional seasons of the Japanese calendar and thus symbolise the close connection between nature, time and whisky production. This special Travel Edition further incorporates classic Japanese motifs, featuring Japanese cherry blossoms and artistically illustrated water mills. On the palate, honey and orange meet plums, dark chocolate and subtle woody notes, complemented by delicate spices and a hint of Japanese oak. The 0.7-litre Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select thus combines a sophisticated bottle design with a complex, sherry-influenced Japanese blended whisky, making it ideal for both collectors and connoisseurs of harmonious Japanese whiskies.