Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2021 Japanese Blended Malt Whisky

Brand: Hibiki (House of Suntory)

Release Name: Blossom Harmony 2021 (1st Release — Series Debut)

Whisky Style / Type: Blended Japanese Whisky, Sakura Cask Finished

Composition: Blend of Malt and Grain Whiskies

Age: No Age Statement (2021 Release)

Volume: 700ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 43.0%

Country: Japan

Region: Blended from Suntory's Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita Distilleries

Cask Type: Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Cask Finish, over Traditional Hibiki Oak Maturation

Limited Edition: Yes (Series Debut — approx. 30,000 bottles produced, launched in Japan before wider international release)

Award Winner: Not independently confirmed for this specific release — Hibiki as a brand is Japan's most highly awarded blended whisky

Hibiki is a premium Japanese whisky brand known for its smooth, balanced blends and rich, layered flavors crafted from carefully matured malt and grain whiskies.

This is the release that started it all — the first time Suntory ever finished a Hibiki expression in sakura (cherry blossom) wood, a material so rare and difficult to work with that few distilleries attempt it at all. Roughly 30,000 bottles were produced and sold almost immediately in Japan before international demand pushed secondary market prices well above the original retail price. For collectors, it holds a specific significance as the origin point of what's become one of Suntory's most anticipated annual releases, presented in a bottle with intricate sakura floral artwork tied to the seasonal significance of cherry blossom in Japanese culture. It's a genuinely historic bottle for any serious Japanese whisky collection, not just a limited edition among many.