In 2025, Suntory partnered with acclaimed Japanese artist Hiroshi Senju to release this limited-edition Hibiki 21 Year Old. Known internationally for his large-scale waterfall and cliff paintings, Senju is celebrated for blending traditional Japanese painting techniques (Nihonga) with a modern, minimalist sensibility. His works often explore the relationship between nature, light, and perception, using natural pigments derived from minerals, plants, and shells to create serene, flowing imagery. For this collaboration, Senju’s signature waterfall motif is depicted in natural purple hues inspired by the Kokimurasaki gradient, achieved using organic materials such as oyster shell and marble powder. Displayed across both the bottle and presentation box, the artwork reflects Hibiki’s core philosophy of harmony with nature. First introduced in 1989, Hibiki became world-famous following its appearance in Lost in Translation and is now regarded as one of the finest blended whiskies ever made. The blend combines single malts from Yamazaki and Hakushu with grain whisky from Chita, creating a balanced and elegant expression. The bottle’s 24 facets symbolise Japan’s ancient Sekki calendar, representing the 24 seasons that mark the passing of time in the natural world.