Hibiki Japanese Harmony: Chiso Kimono House Reimagines the 24-Faceted Bottle

# What changed and what stayed the same

Suntory has launched a limited-edition Hibiki Japanese Harmony bottle created in collaboration with Chiso, a Kyoto kimono house founded in 1555. The change is entirely visual: the whisky inside is the same Hibiki Japanese Harmony blend, bottled at 43% ABV. Only the exterior bottle design has been reworked.

# The design

Chiso applied jewel-toned floral motifs across Hibiki's 24-faceted bottle. Those facets reference Japan's 24 traditional seasonal periods, known as sekki. The new motifs include tachibana (an evergreen citrus that also appears as Chiso's family crest), sakura, ume, tsubaki and kiri (paulownia). Accents of gold, crimson, emerald, indigo and soft blush complete the visual treatment.

# The campaign and context

This bottle is part of Hibiki's 2026 global campaign, The Masterpiece of Japanese Artistry. Actress Anna Sawai, an Emmy-winning performer, is the brand's first Global Ambassador and fronts the campaign. A behind-the-scenes film showing Chiso's craft accompanies the launch, and a large Chiso kimono installation is scheduled to open at New York's JFK Airport Terminal 1 later in the year.

Earlier Hibiki collaborations have involved Japanese artists Eriko Horiki and Hiroshi Senju. Horiki has handcrafted the washi labels that have adorned Hibiki bottles since 1989.

# Where and how much

In the UK the limited-edition Hibiki Japanese Harmony (Chiso collaboration) goes on sale on 1 October. Retailers listed include Selfridges, Harrods, The Whisky Shop and Master of Malt. The reported price at launch is £125 (approximately $165).

# Tasting profile (official notes)

According to the brand's official notes, the whisky is amber in colour. The nose offers honey-like sweetness, candied orange peel and white chocolate. On the palate the notes listed are rose, lychee, a hint of rosemary, mature woodiness and sandalwood. The finish is described as subtle and lingering, with a touch of Mizunara Japanese oak. The brand recommends drinking it neat or over a hand-carved marugori ice ball.

# What this means for collectors and buyers

# Bottom line

Chiso collaboration reframes an existing blended whisky with a kimono-house aesthetic. The update is decorative and cultural: handcrafted Kyo-Yuzen motifs sit on the brand's established 24-faceted bottle, while the whisky inside remains the Hibiki Japanese Harmony you would expect.