Suntory The Hakushu 12 Year

Suntory The Hakushu 12 Year Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Hakushu 12 Year offers a distinctly fresh and vibrant expression of Japanese single malt, combining bright fruit, herbal character, and a restrained touch of peat smoke. Produced at Suntory’s Hakushu Distillery, established in 1973 amid the forests of Mt. Kaikomagatake in Japan’s Southern Alps, the whisky reflects the distillery’s reputation for crisp, gently smoky malts shaped by its mountain environment and exceptionally soft water.

The nose opens with green apple, basil, and fresh pine, giving way to a lively palate of sweet pear, kiwi, and cooling mint. The finish brings green tea and subtle smoke, creating a clean, refreshing profile that separates Hakushu from richer, more oak-driven Japanese single malts.

Lightly peated and exceptionally well balanced, Hakushu 12 is an excellent choice for Scotch drinkers looking to explore Japanese whisky as well as established Japanese whisky enthusiasts seeking an age-stated bottle with a unique character. Its combination of orchard fruit, herbs, freshness, and delicate smoke makes it equally rewarding enjoyed neat, over ice, or in a premium Japanese highball.

Proof: 86 Proof
ABV: 43%
Style: Lightly Peated Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Age: 12 Years
Distillery: Hakushu Distillery — House of Suntory
Country: Japan

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