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}\n  .mw-master-container .mw-img-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION (DARK) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky · Discontinued Core Portfolio\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eHouse of Suntory\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eHibiki 17 Year Old\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eKacho Fugetsu\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eChrysanthemum \u0026amp; Crane Decanter · 86 Proof (43% ABV) · Discontinued 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e17\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e86\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e43\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003e \/ \u003c\/small\u003e750\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eEtched Decanter\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eKacho Fugetsu\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eChrysanthemum \u0026amp; Crane\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eDiscontinued\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003e2018 Withdrawal\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eHibiki 17 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu is a limited edition of Suntory’s 17-year blend, presented in the house’s 24-facet decanter under chrysanthemums and red-crowned cranes. \u003cstrong\u003eKacho Fugetsu\u003c\/strong\u003e — 花鳥風月, flower, bird, wind, moon — is the classical Japanese phrase for the beauty of nature, and the decoration is its subject. Its weight now comes from what happened to the whisky inside: \u003cstrong\u003eSuntory withdrew Hibiki 17 from its core range in September 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e amid a shortage of aged stock. \u003cstrong\u003eThis page claims no release year and no edition size\u003c\/strong\u003e — the trade record contradicts itself on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003echrysanthemum\u003c\/strong\u003e — Japan’s imperial flower — and the \u003cstrong\u003ered-crowned crane\u003c\/strong\u003e decorate both the decanter and its gold carton; the pairing is a long-standing motif of longevity and good fortune in Japanese art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKacho Fugetsu\u003c\/strong\u003e (花鳥風月) reads literally as flower, bird, wind, moon — the classical shorthand for the beauty of nature, and the edition’s stated theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 24-facet decanter is Hibiki’s house form, its facets corresponding to the 24 \u003cem\u003esekki\u003c\/em\u003e divisions of the traditional Japanese calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibiki 17 was withdrawn from Suntory’s core range from September 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside Hakushu 12, when demand outran aged stock — the company called the withdrawal temporary and has not restored it to the core lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hibiki range draws malt from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries and grain from Chita, and debuted in 1989 — the producer’s own description of the blend’s architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo release year or edition size is claimed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sellers date this edition inconsistently (2015 and 2016) and quote unverified run figures; no producer record resolves either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eDiscontinued Masterwork Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1989–2018 Landmark Era\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eCreated as a limited artistic expression of Suntory's master blending, the Kacho Fugetsu edition elevates Hibiki 17 into a rare cultural artifact. Following the global withdrawal of the core 17-year expression in September 2018, surviving bottles of this decorated decanter draw from a strictly finite, non-repeatable pool of aged Japanese stocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK MATURATION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eFive Cask Synergy\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eMizunara Oak Core\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eSandalwood \u0026amp; Incense Integration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eLong maturation allows rare Japanese Mizunara oak to infuse signature sandalwood and oriental incense notes into the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eFive-Cask Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eDeep Fruit \u0026amp; Velvet Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAged in a balance of Mizunara, Sherry, Bourbon, American White Oak, and Hogshead casks for multi-layered depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eTriple Distillery Blend\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eYamazaki, Hakushu \u0026amp; Chita\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMarries Yamazaki's opulent fruitiness, Hakushu's forest-herbal freshness, and Chita's clean grain framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDecanter Artistry\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eChrysanthemum \u0026amp; Crane Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAdorned with delicate painted chrysanthemums and cranes, framed in a gold-finished presentation carton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eIntegrated Spectrum\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eWhat is in the decanter is Suntory’s 17-year blend, and the painted panels make the glass a poor window on it — judge the colour in the glass, not the bottle. Detailed tasting notes are withheld here rather than borrowed from retail listings, as no official producer notes specific to this edition survived verification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eDecorated Hibiki decanters are a small category and this one sits at the discontinued end of it. It stands with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/hibiki-21-mount-fuji-presentation-box\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe painted Fuji decanter in its presentation box\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/hibiki-21-mount-fuji-wooden-box\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Fuji decanter housed in paulownia\u003c\/a\u003e, near \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/hibiki-21-year-100th-anniversary\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eSuntory’s centennial Hibiki bottling\u003c\/a\u003e, within \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/japanese-whisky\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe whiskey shelves at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURED MULTI-IMAGE GALLERY GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-img-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/house.suntory.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/original\/public\/2022-09\/Distillery_Yamazaki_Hero.jpg.webp?itok=rBm9ZwrF\" alt=\"Yamazaki Distillery Exterior\" class=\"mw-img-hero-full\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDiscontinued Status\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eWithdrawn from Suntory's core lineup in September 2018, turning every surviving bottle of Hibiki 17 into an irreplaceable liquid asset drawing from a finite pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVerified Data Integrity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eRelease year, run size, and decoration technique are stated as explicit non-claims due to conflicting trade records, ensuring 100% verified accuracy for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified physical inspects, liquid specifications, and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eHIBIKI 17 KACHO\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eHibiki (House of Suntory)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eEdition\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eKacho Fugetsu (Chrysanthemum \u0026amp; Crane)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e17 Years Minimum\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e86 Proof (43.0% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eStatus\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eDiscontinued Core Range (Sept 2018)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eFormat\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/japanese-whisky\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Japanese whisky collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCLASS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBlended Japanese Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBRAND\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eHibiki, House of Suntory\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e17 Years Minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eEDITION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eKacho Fugetsu (Chrysanthemum \u0026amp; Crane)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDECORATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eChrysanthemums and red-crowned cranes on decanter \u0026amp; carton\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCTION STATUS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eWithdrawn from core range in Sept 2018 (Discontinued)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eRELEASE YEAR\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eNot claimed (Unverified by producer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eEDITION SIZE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eNot claimed (Unverified by producer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e43.0% ABV \/ 86 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e700 mL \/ 750 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSuntory, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Format and packaging verified directly from physical inspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHibiki has been Suntory’s blended range since 1989, built on malt from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries and grain from Chita, and presented in a 24-facet decanter whose facets answer to the 24 \u003cem\u003esekki\u003c\/em\u003e of the traditional calendar. This edition takes the 17-year expression and decorates that decanter, and its gold carton, with chrysanthemums and red-crowned cranes under the title Kacho Fugetsu. What gives the bottle its present standing is a separate event: in May 2018 Suntory confirmed that Hibiki 17 and Hakushu 12 would be withdrawn owing to supply constraints on aged whisky, with Hibiki 17 leaving the core range from that September. The company framed the withdrawal as temporary and apologised for it; the expression has not returned to the core lineup. Beyond that, this page stops: the edition’s release year, its size, and the technique behind the decoration are all reported inconsistently by sellers and by no producer source that survives checking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does Kacho Fugetsu mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eKacho Fugetsu — written 花鳥風月 — reads literally as flower, bird, wind, moon. It is a classical Japanese phrase for the beauty of the natural world and for the contemplation of it, and it is the stated theme of this edition, whose decanter and carton carry chrysanthemums and red-crowned cranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Hibiki 17 still in production?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. In May 2018 Suntory confirmed that Hibiki 17 Year Old and Hakushu 12 Year Old would be withdrawn because demand had outrun the supply of aged whisky, with Hibiki 17 leaving the core range from that September. The company described the withdrawal as temporary and apologised for it, but the expression has not returned to the core lineup — so remaining bottles draw on a finite pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eHow many bottles of the Kacho Fugetsu edition were made, and when was it released?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMidnight Whiskey does not state either, because neither is verifiable. Sellers date the edition to 2015 and to 2016 — one listing gives both years in a single paragraph — and quote runs of 600 and of fewer than 1,000, with one source hedging its own figure as 'probably'. No producer record settles it. Rather than repeat the most common version, this page describes what can be established and says plainly what cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eHibiki · 17 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/hibiki-17-kacho-fugetsu#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Hibiki 17 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu Limited Edition Japanese Whisky\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/hibiki-17-kacho-fugetsu\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/hibiki-17-kacho-fugetsu\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/hibiki-17-kacho-fugetsu.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Hibiki 17 Year Old Kacho Fugetsu is a limited edition of Suntory's 17-year blend, presented in a 24-facet decanter under chrysanthemums and red-crowned cranes. 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