Suntory

Suntory Hakushu Distiller's Reserve Japanese Whisky 700ml

Name: Suntory Hakushu Distiller's Reserve Japanese Whisky 700ml
Brand: Suntory
SKU: 4901777256064
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Released in 2014, The Hakushu Distiller's Reserve Single Malt Whisky was created for Yamazaki and Hakushu, with this expression combining young, lightly peated malts and older, heavily peated malts rumoured to be minimum eighteen years of age, matured in American oak casks.

Fresh with citrus notes.

Colour: Light gold

Nose: Peppermint, melon, cucumber

Palate: Yuzu, grapefruit, lemon thyme

Finish: Refreshing, subtle smoke

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Product Information

Variety: Japanese Whisky

Size mL: 700

Region: N/A

ABV: 43%

Age Statement: Distiller's Reserve

Distillery Info

Suntory's younger and often overlooked Hakushu distillery was established in 1973 in the town of Hokuto, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chūbu region.

It's higher elevation at 700 meters above sea level (Scotland's highest distilleries are Dalwhinnie and Braeval, both about 355 meters.) and water source are said to be the key features that distinguish Hakushu, in addition to working with both un-peated and peated malt (sourced from Scotland) at roughly 25ppm, compared to its big sister, Yamazaki.

Maturation typically takes place in American oak - both ex-bourbon (180L) and reconstructed hogsheads (230L) - however European oak is also known to be used.