An 18-year-old Hakushu in a limited presentation made for Suntory's hospitality and gifting channel rather than the standard shelf. The whisky is Hakushu's mature single malt, at 43%, with the distillery's green fruit and quiet smoke.
About This Whisky
Suntory has released a small number of Hakushu 18 bottles in special packaging for gifting and trade use, including an edition in a paulownia wood box that shows the forest around the distillery. Public detail on these editions is thin, and Suntory has not published a separate recipe for them. The whisky inside is described as Hakushu 18 at 43%, made from malted barley only.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Ripe pear, dried mint and oregano, with a hint of smoke.
- Palate: Silky, with jasmine, mango and quince and a cooling menthol thread.
- Finish: Long and softly smoky, ending on a light, pleasant bitterness.
Serving & Food
Pour into a stemmed nosing glass at room temperature and give it time to open. Save it for the end of a meal with fresh white peach, a plate of aged Mimolette or delicate wagashi.
How to Enjoy
A considered gift for a Suntory collector, or a mature Hakushu to open on an occasion.
Product Details
Distillery: Hakushu
Producer: House of Suntory
Age: 18 years old
Category: Japanese single malt whisky
Country: Japan
Region: Yamanashi Prefecture
Presentation: Limited-edition hospitality presentation
ABV: 43%
Volume: 700mL
About the Distillery
Hakushu's water is central to its identity. The distillery draws from the Ojira and Jingu rivers, which run down from the granite of Mount Kaikomagatake. The rock filters the water well, leaving it soft and light, and that water is used for mashing and for bringing the whisky down to bottling strength.
The forest around the distillery keeps the air cool and damp for much of the year. Maturation there tends to be slow and gentle, so older Hakushu keeps more freshness than many malts of the same age. Suntory still calls it the forest distillery.