響 Hibiki-40 year old

響 Hibiki-40 year old Distilled and bottled by Suntory Limited. In wooden presentation case adorned with delicate flowers and grasses using maki-e lacquer, a 30-faceted Kagami Crystal bottle. Accompanied with a booklet. Housed in an original outer carton. Engraved labelling. 70cl. Blended, 43% volume. 1 crystal decanter Footnotes: Component whiskies - 1978 Yamazaki American Oak, 1981 Hakushu Peated, 1979 Chita Grain. From these, the 1978 Yamazaki American Oak Whisky was selected to form the core of the blend. The whisky has drawn intense characters from Mizunara, Spanish and American oak casks. Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo's skillful touch has transformed these rich whiskies into an exquisitely subdued blend. The spirit of omotenashi and serenity of Japanese temples finds expression in this delicate composition, where everything is in perfect balance. Renowned glassware maker and supplier to the Japanese imperial family, Kagami Crystal, has crafted a 30-faceted bottle decorated with traditional Japanese maki-e, mother-of-pearl inlay, and gold lacquer. The pristine crystal glass and faceted design offers an enchanting view of the golden liquid within.
 This refined attention to detail extends to the outer box, which is made of 12 varieties of Japanese wood and features 12 faces. On the outside, the box is beautifully adorned with delicate flowers and grasses that bring the vibrancy of Japan's changing seasons to life using maki-e lacquer. -House of Suntory 這款威士忌混合了- 1978年山崎美國橡木桶威士忌、1981年白州泥煤威士忌、1979年知多穀物威士忌。其中，1978年山崎美國橡木桶威士忌被選為調配的核心。 其濃郁的風味來自如水楢橡木桶、西班牙橡木桶和美國橡木桶。三得利首席調酒師福與伸二 (Shinji Fukuyo)以其精湛技藝，將這些風味豐富的威士忌調和成了一款精緻而內斂的佳釀。這款威士忌巧妙地體現了日本'以誠待客'的精神和寺廟的寧靜氛圍，各種風味達到了完美的平衡。 知名玻璃製品製造商Kagami Crystal，作為日本皇室的供應商，精心打造了一款30面瓶身，裝飾以傳統的日本蒔繪工藝、珍珠母鑲嵌和金漆。這款晶瑩剔透的水晶玻璃瓶及其獨特的切面設計，讓人可以迷人地欣賞到瓶內金黃色的酒液。 這種對細節的極致關注也體現在外包裝上，外包裝採用12種日本木材製成，擁有12個面。外盒上飾以精美的花草圖案，運用蒔繪工藝生動展現了日本四季更迭的活力。 - 三得利 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing