{"title":"Christmas In July: The Bottles Worth Buying","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"hibiki-japanese-harmony-whisky-700ml","title":"Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ReactMarkdownParser_TextContainer__fCLJH\" data-testid=\"youchat-text\"\u003eHibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky is a masterpiece of blending and craftsmanship from the House of Suntory. Launched in 1989 to commemorate Suntory's 90th anniversary, Hibiki has become the epitome of The Art of Japanese Whisky. Meticulously blended from multiple malt and grain whiskies, Hibiki offers a harmonious symphony of flavours and aromas. Sandalwood, freshly sawn oak, and wood rosemary on the nose. The palate opens with young oak character, toast and honeyed fruit, and candied orange peel before a long and peppery spiced finish. 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Each element is selected for purity, brought together under the guidance of Cellar Master François Thibault. The result is a clean, rounded vodka that feels deliberate and confident in every pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"803\"\u003eThis is a spirit designed to carry its own weight in a martini or disappear elegantly into a highball. Produced entirely in France with full traceability from crop to cork, Grey Goose stands apart in a crowded field by refusing to compromise on its raw materials or process. 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