Hibiki 12 Year

Fruity on the nose (not sure about plum; more like apples/oranges), with hints of biscuits, a sweet nuttiness and herbal tea. If you like chamomile... prepare to be POW, BANG, POOM! Adam West's Batman-style. The floral profile meets honey is wonderful. I hunted this bottle online and overpaid for it. $130 USD. Crazy of me? Maybe. But at least it's a delicious dram. Slainte!

Lovely floral nose, reminiscent of a summer night in a botanical garden. A sip uncovers flavors of lemons, custard and a bite of spice. The finish is long, sweet and malty. Perversely, I tasted this after trying the 21-year-old at the weekend, forgetting that I had samples of both, so I’ve missed the opportunity to try them side by side. No question that the 21 is in a different class, but this is a worthy example of a floral style I like almost as much as the peat monsters.

Very floral with slight peat on the nose, texture is extremely creamy and buttery, honey sweet followed by smooth and long finish