From Sparrow’s Scotch and whisky list, Hibiki Harmony is a refined Japanese blend that has become a real favorite, and we are proud to pour it at our Kirkland bar ($19 by the pour, or $28.50 for a larger pour).
About Hibiki Harmony
Hibiki is the celebrated blended whisky line from Suntory, Japan’s pioneering whisky maker. Harmony is a meticulous blend of fine Japanese malt and grain whiskies aged in a range of casks, including American white oak, sherry casks, and the rare and prized Mizunara, a Japanese oak that gives Japanese whisky its signature gentle spice and incense-like character. The result is a balanced, layered whisky built around the Japanese ideal of harmony between the elements. It is a beautiful expression of the Japanese blending tradition.
Tasting Notes
This is an elegant, delicate whisky. The mix of American oak, Mizunara, and sherry casks brings soft honey and orchard fruit, a touch of vanilla, and a whisper of woody spice from the Japanese oak. It is smooth and rounded with a long, gentle finish, the kind of pour that feels polished from start to end.
What to Pair It With
Hibiki Harmony is lovely neat or over a single large cube so its delicate layers come through. It is refined enough to sip slowly in our 21+ lounge after dinner, and it pairs gracefully with lighter, elegant plates from the Sparrow dinner menu like the Tuna Tartare or the Scallops and Prosciutto. Our daily happy hour runs 3 to 5 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hibiki Harmony?
Hibiki Harmony is a Japanese blended whisky from Suntory, made from malt and grain whiskies aged in American white oak, sherry casks, and rare Mizunara Japanese oak.
What is Mizunara oak?
Mizunara is a rare Japanese oak used to age some of the whiskies in Hibiki Harmony, prized for the gentle spice and incense-like character it lends to the blend.
How much is a pour of Hibiki Harmony at Sparrow in Kirkland?
It is $19 by the pour, or $28.50 for a larger pour, at Sparrow in Kirkland.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu alongside smooth, balanced pours like the blended Johnnie Walker Black and the gentle Glenmorangie 10 yr. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.