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Hakushu 18 Year Peated Malt (100th Anniversary Edition)
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Hakushu 18 Year Peated Malt (100th Anniversary Edition)

Whiskey Single Malt Japan 18 Year 48% ABV
$$$$$ $300 and up Collector
7 reviews raw average 4.61
92 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

In 2023, the House of Suntory is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Yamazaki Distillery, the first and oldest malt whisky distillery in Japan. But the brand is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hakushu Distillery which was founded in 1973. To celebrate 100 years of whisky making the brand has released two new limited edition whiskies in spring 2023. This Hakushu Peated Malt bottling was aged a minimum of 18 years in a selection of casks. Bottled at 48% ABV (700ml), it's available in select global markets within the US, UK, Europe and Asia beginning May 2023. (SRP $1,200)

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Full Bodied 70
Rich 60
Smoky 30
Sweet 30
Peaty 20
Spicy 20
Vanilla 20
Oily 15

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 5 parsed reviews.

worldwhiskies95 5.0

Fantastic. Has a beautiful assemblage of green fruit, tropical fruit, mint, and honey with subtle smoke and a little sherry influence. Nose: Melons, Mint, Plums, Smoke, Pineapples, Dates, Toffee, Apricots, Vanilla, Figs, Ginger, Green Tea, Honey, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate Palate: Honey, Kiwis, Pears, Mangoes, Sultanas, Pineapple Jelly Beans, Figs, Brown Sugar, Coconuts, Apricots, Almonds, Smoke, Jasmine, White Chocolate Finish: Iodine, Mackerels, Sea Shells, Toasted Marshmallows, Coconuts, Mint, Vanilla, Caramel, Honey

RyanPermaul 5.0

Marshmellow and graham caracker on the nose- one of the best I’ve ever smelled. Palate was surprisingly medium bodied, carrying essences of the aforementioned notes with additinal smoke and woods. Definitely worth another taste to analyze. Will likely never get that, so for this I’m grateful. Thanks Ryo

scsper 5.0

Nose: very slight peat, marshmallow, asian pear, mint, red apple. Smells like a distant bonfire in the middle of an orchard. Taste: floral, fruity, with slight spice towards the finish Finish: lingers long

whiskyBoyWheatRidge 3.8

Pretty nice! A little more smokey than a standard hakushu 18. I actually slightly prefer the standard for its extra sweet fruitiness

PNW Shawn 4.8

Lightly smoked bandaids and a subtle sweetness

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