Hibiki

Hibiki Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition 17 Year Old, American Oak & Sherry & Mizunara Cask, 2015, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 41
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Kacho Fugetsu is the Japanese Kanji for Flowers, Birds, Breeze, and Lunar. This bottle is designed to embody the beauty of Japanese nature. It is a blend of over ten malts and grains, featuring whiskies from Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita, all aged in five types of cask. The bottle famously has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar. This limited edition was released in 2015/2016 in very small numbers.

Change-21.6%
LatestSGD 1,401
HighSGD 2,573
LowSGD 1,129
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Recently Sold

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 1,400.99
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 2,140.54
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 1,898.62

Listed For Sale

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Whisky MansionVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 1,480.00
Carousell SingaporeVerified Retail Listing - Updated Apr 20, 2026SGD 2,328.00
Region
Japan
Age
17 Years
Vintage
1998
Bottled
2015
ABV
43%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Hibiki
Origin
Japan
Cask type
American Oak, Sherry, Mizunara
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Shinji Fukuyo
Master distiller (distillation)
Keizo Saji
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
600
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
24-facet decanter bottle adorned with screen-printed chrysanthemums and cranes, presented in a gift box.
Series highlights
Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition, embodying the beauty of Japanese nature with chrysanthemums and cranes. The bottle has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Edition, Travel Retail, Japan Exclusive
Allocation
Travel Retail, Japan Exclusive
Nose
Notes of rose, lychee, rosemary, mature woodiness, sandalwood, peach, apricot, lemon leaf, cherries, hibiscus, vanilla, cloves, melon, and honey.
Palate
Exceptionally round and silky, with sweetness of honey, candied orange peel, white chocolate, vanilla, Mizunara oak, black cherry, rose hips, green tea, toasted almond, mild smoke, toffee, raisins, custard, oak spice, cinnamon, and white pepper.
Finish
Long and elegant, featuring subtle Mizunara oak, a faint smoky aftertaste, fruity notes, and lychee.
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