Hibiki 30 Year Old Whisky, Japan M. Antonio de la Riva making Descombes' releases generally quite

making Descombes' releases generally quite a bit later than those of his fellow vignerons

then undergo carbonic maceration and alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts in tanks

and becomes more elegant and refined with age

This release is a blend of '16 and '17

From a parcel of Pinot Noir planted in 1990 on a west-facing slope of Portlandian limestone in Vincelottes near Irancy

Hibiki 30 Year Old Whisky, Japan M. Antonio de la Riva making Descombes' releases generally quiteA pinnacle Hibiki release composed of some of Suntorys oldest malt and grain stocks, aged predominantly in Mizunara and sherry casks. The 30 layers decades of oxidative concentration with the aromatic lift of rare Mizunara: sandalwood, lacquered fruit, dark honey, and umami rich depth. Texture is impossibly silken, tannin fully resolved, and the finish long, warm, and incense driven. A masterclass in Japanese blending at extreme age.