Did a blind taste test with gf's Japanese whiskeys.

Without an ice cube:
- Toki was the smoothest, sweetest. Favorite without ice.
- Hibiki Harmony was the most interesting. Oakey. Not as smooth, but enjoyable.
- Shibui 10 was kind of... glue flavor? Yuck.

With an ice cube:
- Toki was pretty much as before.
- Hibiki Harmony became a lot smoother, still oakey. Great, better than Toki.
- Shibui 10 really shone with a lot of depth of flavor. Glue flavor disappeared, too. Favorite with ice.

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I believe the Shibui, while having won some awards, is actually a blend of world and Japanese distillate. For that price, I recommend a Yamazaki 12 or Hibiki 12 or Nikka 12. For $100, try Nikka From the Barrel

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Interestingly, the prices near me are..
Toki ~$35
Hibiki Harmony ~$100
Shibui 10 year ~$170

Mmm. Hibiki 12.

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