A green and crunchy entry in the Hakushu Range, combining whisky of a wide variety of ages, from across the range of casks used by the distillery to create a gently smoky dram, packed with fruity flavour. This was smooth and had some interesting but rather simple fruity flavours which were enhanced by the mild peatyness.

Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox! The only way to serve and enjoy this belting dram is to sip it neat on the rocks or with a dash of water to allow its complexities to wow. This whiskey boasts a smooth and refined finish that lingers, leaving a satisfying warmth that resonates long after the last sip. From Suntorys mountain forest distillery, nestled deep in Mt Kaikomagatake, Hakushu whisky is the fresh and gently smoky single malt whisky with herbal notes that is the revelation of Japanese Single Malts.The Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve is an introductory whisky to the range, shows the impeccable skill of Suntory master blender Shinji Fukuyo. The majestic forest that surrounds the Hakushu Distillery shelters an abundance of plant varieties reflecting the many expressions of Japanese nature. Palate - Herbacious, slightly resinous, cucumber and mint with the former fading quickly and the latter hanging in longer. Hakushu is nestled deep in the Mountains of Japan's Southern Alps and with a local water source of exceptional purity the 'house style' shows wonderful freshness and delicate peaty notes. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Suntory's founder Shinjiro Torii began building Japan's first whisky distillery on the outskirts of Kyoto in 1923 to produce Yamazaki. The Hakushu range of whiskies, with their crisp and vibrant feel, each one unique in a single malt whisky, will enliven your palate and liberate your senses. The flavour was softened by the exceptionally pure mountain water, filtered through old granite rocks. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This wonderous whisky is brimming with peppermint, melon, cucumber, yuzu, grapefruit, lemon, thyme and a touch of subtle smoke.This is an unaged expression and is blended by Master Blender Keizo Saji at Suntory's incredible Hakushu Distillery. Keizo Saji inherited his father’s vision in his quest for innovation and constructed this second Suntory distillery in 1973. Hakushu is the second Single Malt distillery from Japan’s first and most awarded Japanese Whisky producer Suntory Inspired by Japan’s natural forests, Suntory created 200 acres of nature sanctuary in which to produce Hakushu Single Malt A single sip transports you to the harmonious forests of Japan. Important: Your credit card will NOT be charged when you start your free trial or if you cancel during the trial period. As it glides across the palate, a gentle sweetness emerges, accompanied by vibrant fruity tones and the subtle presence of oak.

Kaikomagatake, Hakushu is the fresh and gently smoky single malt whisky, with herbal notes that is the revelation of Japanese single malts. The Hakushu Distillery is one of the highest distilleries in the world, standing at 2,300 feet above sea level – more than twice the altitude of Scotland’s highest distillery. The malt whiskies born here are simultaneously blessed with a very particular microclimate, verdant forests, and water offering a rare softness and purity, only made possible by filtration of rain and snow through thousand-year-old granite rocks. The blenders accepted the challenge of working with peat, made possible due to the distillery’s surrounding environment.A more affordable replacement for the now delisted 10 year old Hakushu and is a summery and fresh delight of a malt. From the Hakushu distillery in the foothills of Mount Kaikomagatake comes their Distiller's Reserve single malt whisky, a no-age-statement expression, that captures the smoky, herbaceous characteristics of their whiskies.