2.5 stars - very nice; 750 ml bottle What could have been. My emotional reaction to this whiskey is melancholy. Time provides perspective. Childhood is filled with strong personalities and unlimited potential. History reveals who succeeded, who struggled and who endured. Often the outcome is far removed from the prediction. This should be a great whiskey. But it just does not get there. The bottle, the heritage, the flavor, the aroma. The potential is all there. I wish I could find one of the old, age statement Hibiki’s. I can only imagine. For the same category and price, I would recommend the Nikka Whiskey From the Barrel.