{"id":12043,"date":"2025-02-19T00:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T17:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=12043"},"modified":"2025-12-05T20:17:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T13:17:35","slug":"jp-hbk-002-hibiki-17-years-old","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/jp-hbk-002-hibiki-17-years-old\/","title":{"rendered":"JP-HBK-002 Hibiki 17 years old"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>\ud83d\udccc Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Hibiki 17 Years Old is a premium Japanese blended whisky from Suntory. First introduced in 1989, it combines malt and grain whiskies from Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distilleries. Production ended around 2018\u20132019, making existing bottles highly collectible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\ud83d\udd0d Key Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Brand \/ Producer:<\/strong> Hibiki \/ Suntory<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type:<\/strong> Japanese blended whisky (malt + grain)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Age Statement:<\/strong> 17 years<\/li>\n<li><strong>ABV:<\/strong> 43%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bottle Size:<\/strong> 700\u202fml (standard)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Discontinued; highly sought-after by collectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\ud83d\udce6 Packaging &amp; Presentation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Iconic 24-faceted bottle, symbolizing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar<\/li>\n<li>Often sold with original box for full collectible value<\/li>\n<li>Blend matured in a mix of casks including Mizunara oak for complexity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\u2b50 Collectibility &amp; Rarity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Discontinued and rare, making it a highly collectible Japanese whisky<\/li>\n<li>Well-preserved bottles with intact seal, label, and box command premium prices<\/li>\n<li>Popular among collectors due to reputation, age statement, and scarcity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\ud83e\udded What to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify authenticity: check seal, label, fill level, and packaging<\/li>\n<li>High secondary-market prices due to scarcity<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for both drinking (smooth, complex, balanced) and collecting<\/li>\n<li>Store upright, away from direct sunlight for long-term preservation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\u2728 Why It\u2019s Appealing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Smooth, complex, and highly regarded blend<\/li>\n<li>Iconic bottle design makes it visually appealing<\/li>\n<li>Age statement adds prestige compared to younger or NAS blends<\/li>\n<li>Discontinuation increases rarity and collector value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc Overview Hibiki 17 Years Old is a premium Japanese blended whisky from Suntory. First introduced in 1989, it combines malt and grain whiskies from Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita distilleries. Production ended around 2018\u20132019, making existing bottles highly collectible. \ud83d\udd0d Key Details Brand \/ Producer: Hibiki \/ Suntory Type: Japanese blended whisky (malt + grain) [&#8230;]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[476,478],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-12043","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-miniature-en","7":"product_cat-jp-whisky","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-simple","13":"berocket_lgv_grid","14":"berocket_lgv_list_grid"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/12043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12043"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=12043"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=12043"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ruoumini.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=12043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}