Hibiki 12 Year Old

Hibiki 12 Year Old
Whisky Hibiki 12 Year Old
Country Japan
Type Blend
Cask Plum Liqueur
Age 12 years old
Abv 43%
Rating 82/100
Reviews of Hibiki 12 Year Old
says on June 13, 2020
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 82/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Old gold

General description

My first Japanese Whisky. Very impressive

Nose

Sweet, Carmel, Dried fruits

Palate

Wood, Sweet

Finish

Peat, Smoke, Sweet, Dried Fruits

says on April 2, 2020
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 79/100
Finish strength: Short
Color: Gin clear

General description

Yet another case for my theory on Japanese whisky - don’t feel like retyping yet again so just go read the other reviews I’ve done on Japanese whisky I have tried.

Nothing memorable at all

says on March 4, 2020
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 77/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

very smooth a lil too fruity-banana for me

says on December 5, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 40/100
Finish strength: Long
Color: Pale staw

General description

not nice, too much chilli and glue on the palate

Nose

fruits (pears, unripe banana), herbs, glue, rubber, alcoholic, vanilla, honey, chilli, brandy/rum, fresh acacia branches

Palate

nicer than expected, herbs, spices, chilli, honey, coffee, unpleasant glue, malt

Finish

long and very warm in the throat

says on June 29, 2019
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 25/100
Color: Old gold

General description

Sickly, fake flavours. Tastes like foam Bananas

says on May 6, 2019
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

I love hibiki

says on November 7, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

Complex and light. Very fruity with hints of apples and orange. Very easy to drink with zero alcohol burn and a nice sherried taste on the finish.

says on September 15, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 73/100
Color: Pale staw

General description

smooth sweet aroma, oak after taste

says on May 31, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 100/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

nose is sweet with vanilla
palate is slight oak, not sweet,
finish is dried fruit

tastes like glenlivet 18

says on April 24, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

my introduction to whiskey, still one of my favorites

says on April 19, 2018
Would you buy this again? No
Rating: 80/100
Color: Jonquiripe corn

General description

This whisky blend was a gift. Only bottles with the word "Scotch" catch me interest. Still, Ill give it a shot. Seems light on the taste, smooth, hint of carmel and some spice at the end. Not the complexity of a single malt. A few more drams are needed. Ill be back with a report soon.

says on March 17, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 89/100
Color: Deep gold

General description

Well ballanced, pretty smooth but not boring at the same time. Caramel and green apple, plus a little bit of spice

says on January 19, 2018
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 90/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Brilliantly smoth japanese wiskey, sorry to see the bottle empty noe.

says on December 10, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 85/100
Color: Gin clear

General description

Los japoneses demuestran este excelente blended, ligero,fresco, floral, afrutado lleno de sutilezas....lástima que empiece a agotarse para dar paso al harmony sin edad anunciada (no lo he probado). Recomiendo Hakushu 12.... otra maravilla japonesa single malt en este caso. Merece la pena descubrir su sabor herbáceo mentolado. Saludos whiskylovers!

says on June 21, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 81/100
Color: Deep copper

General description

Easily the best Japanese whiskey in my admittedly meager experience. Very smooth, with a very fruity flavor. In fact, I would have appreciated a bit more bite and some malty goodness. Still, it did convince me that there might yet be hope for whiskies from Japan.

says on March 9, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 94/100
Color: White wine

General description

Light, fruity and smooth with no burn. Do not let the light description deter you. A delightful and flavorful experience which felt like a 23 year old whiskey experience and not 12.

Nose

Slightly fruity

Palate

Complex yet smooth fruit notes

Finish

Light finish leaving you wondering what just happened (in a pleasantly surprising kind of way)

says on February 26, 2017
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 100/100
Color: Old gold

General description

Well balanced, fruity, light, ideal to offer it also to non-drinkers, especially women.

says on November 28, 2016
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 88/100
Color: Russetmuscat

General description

Rich fruit, smooth texture, well rounded blend

says on September 13, 2016
Would you buy this again? Yes
Rating: 86/100
Finish strength: Medium
Color: Pale gold

General description

Blumig, leicht
Keine Schärfe

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Flavour profile

  • Sweet
  • Fruit
  • Oak
  • Honey
  • Vanilla
  • Smooth
  • Plum
  • Orange
  • Delicate
  • Malt
  • Good
  • Spice
  • Fresh
  • Cream
  • Clean
  • Wood
  • Apple
  • Pineapple
  • Caramel
  • Raspberry
  • Medium length
  • Light
  • Floral
  • Enjoyable
  • Complex
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