Hibiki 21 Year Old Mount Fuji Limited Edition Blended Whisky

The same Hibiki 21 Year liquid — Mizunara oak, Yamazaki and Hakushu malt, World Whisky of the Year — in a bottle designed to honor Mount Fuji's 2013 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage designation.

Hibiki 21 Year is Suntory's most acclaimed blended whisky: aged malt whiskies from Yamazaki and Hakushu combined with Chita grain whisky, matured in American oak, Spanish oak, and rare Mizunara Japanese oak, producing a whisky of extraordinary complexity recognized by multiple World Whisky of the Year designations. The liquid inside this bottle is identical to the standard Hibiki 21 Year.

What distinguishes the Mount Fuji Limited Edition is the bottle itself. Released by Suntory to commemorate Mount Fuji's addition to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in 2013, the bottle features a hand-painted image of Fuji by Japanese artist Tsuguharu Foujita, with 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar — the same 24-facet design that distinguishes all Hibiki bottlings, here elevated for this commemorative purpose. It is a collector's presentation that adds visual and cultural significance to an already exceptional whisky.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bronze amber with extraordinary clarity.
• Aroma: Sandalwood, honeycomb, caramelized nuts, ripe banana, and rich sherry spice — the Mizunara incense note is unmistakable.
• Palate: Cooked fruit, dried apricot, dark cherry, caramel, and baking spice, with Mizunara oak weaving through as a structural thread.
• Finish: Long and structured — incense, smoke, and a lingering warmth that evolves for several minutes.

The Bottle

The 24-facet design of Hibiki bottles represents the 24 micro-seasons (sekki) of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar. The Mount Fuji edition features a painting of Fuji by Tsuguharu Foujita, a French-Japanese painter known for his incorporation of traditional Japanese ink techniques into Western-style painting. Each facet catches the light differently, making the bottle as much an object of beauty as a vessel for the whisky.

Specs

• Category: Blended Japanese Whisky
• Distillery: Suntory (Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita)
• Age: 21 years
• Casks: American oak, Spanish oak, Mizunara oak
• Size: 750ml
• Release: Mount Fuji UNESCO Heritage Commemorative Edition (Kacho)

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the Mount Fuji Edition the same whisky as the standard Hibiki 21 Year? Yes — the liquid is identical. The distinction is entirely in the bottle design — the 24-facet structure, the Fuji painting, and the commemorative packaging that celebrates Mount Fuji's UNESCO recognition.
• Why was Mount Fuji added to UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List? Mount Fuji was inscribed in 2013 not primarily as a natural heritage site but as a cultural one — recognized for its influence on Japanese art, literature, and religious practice over centuries. The UNESCO designation acknowledges Fuji's role in shaping Japanese cultural identity, which is what Suntory chose to commemorate with this edition.
• What is Mizunara oak and why is it significant? Mizunara is a rare Japanese oak species that imparts incense, sandalwood, and coconut notes found nowhere in American or European oak production. It takes 200 years to mature to barrel size, making it genuinely scarce. The Mizunara influence in Hibiki 21 Year is one of its most prized characteristics.
• Is this a good collector's bottle? Yes — the combination of the Hibiki 21 Year liquid (a benchmark Japanese whisky), the UNESCO commemorative context, and the limited edition presentation make it a compelling collector's piece for Japanese whisky enthusiasts.