The Story
100th Anniversary Blend. Special Edition. Japan Release. Hibiki — a commemorative limited edition blend celebrating Suntory's 100th anniversary, produced for the Japanese domestic market and presenting a specially configured blend that honors a century of Suntory whisky production.
Suntory was founded in 1899 by Shinjiro Torii, making the 100th anniversary 1999. The centennial blend draws on the full depth of Suntory's whisky inventory — Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distillery stocks — in a commemorative configuration that the standard annual Hibiki program does not replicate. Japan-domestic releases of anniversary expressions rarely enter international retail, making the Japan Release designation a significant collector provenance marker.
Specs
- Producer: Suntory, Japan (est. 1899)
- Style: Japanese Blended Whisky
- Expression: Hibiki 100th Anniversary Blend — Special Edition
- Market: Japan domestic release
- Size: 700ml
Browse all Japanese whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Suntory's 100th anniversary? 1999 — Suntory was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899. The centennial blend was produced to commemorate that milestone.
- What is the significance of the Japan domestic release designation? Japan-only releases rarely reach international retail — the domestic designation means this expression was produced for and sold in Japan, making acquisition outside Japan dependent on specialist importers or secondary market sourcing.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
100th Anniversary Blend. Special Edition. Japan Release. Hibiki — a commemorative limited edition blend celebrating Suntory's 100th anniversary, produced for the Japanese domestic market and presenting a specially configured blend that honors a century of Suntory whisky production.
Suntory was founded in 1899 by Shinjiro Torii, making the 100th anniversary 1999. The centennial blend draws on the full depth of Suntory's whisky inventory — Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distillery stocks — in a commemorative configuration that the standard annual Hibiki program does not replicate. Japan-domestic releases of anniversary expressions rarely enter international retail, making the Japan Release designation a significant collector provenance marker.
Specs
- Producer: Suntory, Japan (est. 1899)
- Style: Japanese Blended Whisky
- Expression: Hibiki 100th Anniversary Blend — Special Edition
- Market: Japan domestic release
- Size: 700ml
Browse all Japanese whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Suntory's 100th anniversary? 1999 — Suntory was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1899. The centennial blend was produced to commemorate that milestone.
- What is the significance of the Japan domestic release designation? Japan-only releases rarely reach international retail — the domestic designation means this expression was produced for and sold in Japan, making acquisition outside Japan dependent on specialist importers or secondary market sourcing.
