On Wednesday, September 27, Suntory Whisky HIBIKI 30 YEARS was awarded the coveted Trophy, the highest honor at Britain's International Spirits Challenge 2006 at the awards ceremony for the 11th annual competition at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

In 2004, at the 9th annual ISC, Suntory became the first Japanese distillery to be awarded the Trophy, with this latest win becoming our second. The high quality of our pure whisky and our unsurpassed blending technique has garnered Suntory worldwide recognition, a fact of which we are deeply aware.

In awarding the Trophy, head judge Ian Gleave said, "HIBIKI 30 YEARS is worthy of respect, even when compared to other aged whiskies. It has an extremely complex flavor and a lingering aftertaste that is enjoyable."

In addition to this honor, Suntory Whiskies HIBIKI 30 YEARS, HIBIKI 21 YEARS, and HAKUSHU 18 YEARS have each already received the Gold Medal.
(Refer to press release No. 9500 of June 13, 2006)

About Suntory Whisky HIBIKI 30 YEARS

We carefully scrutinize and select our grains and malts for extremely long aging-at least 30 years. Carefully blended and aged, HIBIKI 30 YEARS is the pinnacle of Suntory whiskies.

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Competition Name	International Spirits Challenge 2006
Award, whisky (Volume, Alcohol content, Suggested Retail Price) Trophy, Suntory Whisky HIBIKI 30 YEARS 700ml43%¥100,000 (Tax not included) *Limited production *Prices given here do not prevent retail shops from setting their own shelf prices.