Hakushu Sherry Cask 2014 700mL is a limited Japanese single malt from Suntory's Hakushu distillery, drawn from European oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 48% ABV (96 proof). The 2014 release pushes Hakushu toward darker dried-fruit and oak-spice territory while keeping the distillery's trademark freshness in the background.
From the Producer
Hakushu is Suntory's highland distillery at the foot of Mount Kaikomagatake in the Southern Japanese Alps, established in 1973 as the second malt whisky distillery of House of Suntory. Hakushu's house style is built around local soft water, forest-floor botanicals, and tall pot stills that produce a lighter, greener spirit than sister distillery Yamazaki. The Sherry Cask series is Suntory's way of presenting Hakushu matured fully or partially in European oloroso sherry casks, typically bottled at cask strength to preserve cask character. The 2014 vintage is a single-cask-style sherry-cask release, prized for richer dried-fruit and oak-spice notes layered over Hakushu's forest-fresh base.
Source: House of Suntory — Hakushu producer page (houseofsuntory.com)
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried fruit, forest smoke, raisin, cocoa and gentle herbs
- Palate: Sherry-rich yet fresh, with dark fruit, spice, soft peat and balanced oak sweetness
- Finish: Long and smoky-sweet, with lingering herbs and drying oak
Best For
Hakushu collectors and drinkers who want a rarer, more sherry-forward side of modern Japanese single malt
Product Details
Producer: The House of Suntory
Distillery: Hakushu
Country: Japan
Style: Japanese single malt whisky
Release: 2014
Proof: 96
Volume: 700ml
Cask Focus: Sherry cask
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