forum thread Posted by vtnguyen • May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 7:21 PM
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forum thread Posted by vtnguyen • May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 7:21 PM
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky @ Costco $59.99
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I typically see this bottling at most stores here for about $80 and after having it a few times, I just leave it sitting. Grab a bottle of Balvenie 12 Doublewood for a similar experience for less money and it's almost always available. Cheers
10 years ago, Japanese whisky was a great, affordable alternative to pricey Scotch. But in recent years, because of its trendiness, it's become just as expensive as good Scotch, which kinda defeats the original appeal.
But at this price, it's 100% worth it. (It's a little brighter and lighter than most Scotches, but same ball park style-wise.)
Brand-wise, it comes from Suntory which is not only the largest distiller, but the largest beverage company, period, in Japan. Think if Coca-Cola also made liquor and beer, that'd be Suntory. So it's not some small, artisanal distillery, but because it's a mega-corp the quality control is excellent.
FYI, if you have a beer/wine steward at your local Costco, see if they'll add you to their contact list. Our guy here (SF Bay Area) sends us a message when he has good stuff in.
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This Hibiki in general is the sweetest and least peaty of the bunch. In my opinion, its the more enjoyable one of the 3 (yamazaki, hibiki, and hakashu). If you want something really peaty like... Laphroaig, you'll want the hakashu
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