Capacity: 700ml
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 43%

Xiang Blender’s Choice is the official successor to the product line after 「Xiang 17 Years」 was officially discontinued in September 2018.

Having abandoned the vintage marking, on one hand, of course, it is a means for Suntory to enhance supply. But from another perspective, this can be regarded as a move for the "Hibiki" series to return to its origin... The first-generation product of the "Hibiki" series, which was born in the 1980s, was precisely without a vintage mark. However, this does not mean that it was positioned as a low-end product. Instead, at that time, Suntory believed that they should not be confined to the vintage but blend old and new wines together in order to refine the most balanced and harmonious flavor. Therefore, although the average age of the base wines used in this product was 20 years, there was no vintage mark at all. Later, in order to adapt to the market and improve the product's grade recognition, this product was marked with a 17-year identification. Now, the "Hibiki 17 Years" has finally been succeeded by a product without a vintage mark again.

ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL DESCRIPTION, THE MAXIMUM AGE OF THE BASE WINE USED IN THIS PRODUCT IS 30 YEARS, WITH AN AVERAGE AGE OF 15 YEARS. WHAT'S PARTICULARLY SPECIAL IS THAT IT USES RED WINE BARRELS THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN USED IN THE "XIANG" SERIES BEFORE. IN TERMS OF AROMA, IT FEATURES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE "XIANG" SERIES, WITH THE SOUR AND SWEET SENSATION OF STRAWBERRY JAM, APPLES, COOKIES, AND A FAINT WOODY NOTE. AT THE INITIAL TASTE, THE SOURNESS OF THE JAM IS QUITE PROMINENT, BUT IT GRADUALLY GIVES WAY TO THE CREAMY SWEETNESS OF ICE CREAM AND FRUIT, ENDING WITH NUTTY FLAVORS AND A LIGHT TANNIC SENSATION. THE TRANSITIONS BETWEEN DIFFERENT FLAVOR LAYERS ARE SMOOTH AND NATURAL, WITH A HIGHLY BALANCED TASTE, MAKING IT AN EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-BLENDED CREATION.

Compared to out-of-print works that have been jacked up to exorbitant prices, the price of Xiang Blender’s Choice is absolutely worth it.