Hakushu 18 Year Peated Malt 100th Anniversary Limited Release 48%

Hakushu 18 years Peated Malt Whiskey – 100th Anniversary Edition

Hakushu 18 years Peated Malt Whiskey is an exclusive 100th Anniversary release celebrating Suntory's 100th anniversary. Matured in Mizunara oak, this rare whiskey offers a complex flavor profile with notes of herbs, grapefruit and acacia honey, followed by a clean, lingering smoky aftertaste. With only 2000 bottles available, this is a sought-after edition for collectors and whiskey lovers.

Scent: A vibrant fragrance with top notes of sage, ripe green apples. And a hint of pineapple that creates a fresh and fruity aroma.
Taste: Complex and layered with smoky undertones that reveal herbs, grapefruit and acacia honey. A harmonious balance between sweetness and freshness.
Aftertaste: A clean smoke that lingers, with subtle undertones of fresh green citrus for a refreshing finish.

Marks Suntory's 100th anniversary

Hakushu 18 Years Peated Malt Whiskey is a remarkable release marking Suntory's 100th anniversary in 2023. This whiskey is aged for 18 years and produced at the Hakushu Distillery, located in Japan's Southern Alps, where the water is known for its sharp minerality. This anniversary edition is unique not only because of its limited availability of 2000 bottles. But also because of its use of Mizunara oak. A rare and precious wood, which gives the whiskey an extraordinary depth and complexity.

The fragrance opens with vibrant notes of sage, ripe green apples and a hint of pineapple that immediately excites the senses. On the palate, the whiskey unfolds with a complex smoke that gradually reveals layers of herbs, grapefruit and sweet acacia honey. The long aftertaste is characterized by a clean smoke, with underlying notes of fresh green citrus, leaving an elegant and persistent finish.

Hakushu 18 years Peated Malt Whiskey is a tribute to Suntory's heritage and the Japanese whiskey tradition. It's a bottle that impresses with both its flavor profile and its historical significance, and is an inevitable addition to any serious whiskey enthusiast's collection.

About the Manufacturer

The Hakushu Distillery, established in 1973, is located in Yamanashi, Japan, and is known for its unique location in a subtropical forest at the southern Japanese Alps. The distillery's water, filtered through the Alps, provides a distinct sharp minerality that is a hallmark of Hakushu's whiskies. Suntory, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923, is behind Hakushu, and for years has been dedicated to creating whiskey of the highest quality, which has received numerous international awards.

The Hakushu distillery has a special ability to produce a wide range of malt whiskies, from smoked to unsmoked varieties, enabling the master blender to create some of the world's most sought-after whiskies.