Suntory Hakushu 1993 Peated

Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Old

from a sample from a friend Nose: Crystallized sugar sweet malt and rich soft, yellow fruit. Lemon, peaches, and glazed apricots. Orange zest and fruit-wax. Sweet young calvados/green apple. With time, the apples become far more prominent and dominant. Eventually, a faint smoke and verdant trees in a damp forest emerge. Palate: Pleasant and easy...

Score 87/100

Suntory Hakushu NAS

Hakushu distillery is located in the Southern Japanese Alps and is owned by Suntory, one of the big two Japanese single malt distillers. The distillery started operating in 1973 on the 50th anniversary of the start of construction of its sister distillery, Yamazaki. Nowadays all Hakushu single malt is produced in Hakushu Higashi, a second...

Score 81/100

Suntory Hakushu NAS Whisky Shop W

Hakushu distillery is located in the Southern Japanese Alps and is owned by Beam Suntory. The distillery started operating in 1973 on the 50th anniversary of the start of construction of its sister distillery, Yamazaki. Nowadays all Hakushu single malt is produced in Hakushu Higashi, a second distillery that was built on the same site in 1981....

Score 83/100

Suntory Hakushu 12 Year Old

Following the Yamakazi, I had this, continuing my introduction to Japanese Whisky. Nose: To me, another light nose. The front end of this is heavy on the smoke and peat, which quickly gives way to florals, sweetness, honey. Interesting... almost like two completely different drams between the front and the back of this nose. Palate: Very...

Score 61/100