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About this bottle
Founded in 1973, Hakushu is situated near Mt. Kaikomagatake in the Japanese Southern Alps, making it one of the world's highest distilleries. This 25 year old single malt, bottled at 43% ABV, includes heavily-peated components and some sherry cask aging, with all components aged for at least 25 years.
How it tastes
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Fantastic spirit. It possesses a delicate smokiness combined with notes of green fruit, tropical fruit, nuts, and sherry characteristics.
Nose: Vanilla, Pears, Mangoes, Papayas, Smoke, Salted Caramel, Raisins, Plums, Honey, Butterscotch, Grapefruit, Figs, Marshmallows, Sandalwood, Sakura, Leather, Pecans, Pineapples
Palate: Smoke, Apricots, Melons, Figs, Dates, Green Apples, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Walnuts, Almonds, Sakura, Roses, Haagen Dazs White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Ice Cream, Raisins, Pears
Finish: Marzipan, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Smoke, Butterscotch, Vanilla, Peaches, Honey, Papayas, Marshmallows, Figs, Raisins, Prunes, Hazelnuts, Cranberries
NNan Castaneda5.0
Crisp apple with subtle phenolic and smoky pear notes. Diluting with water and letting it rest for 25-35 minutes enriches the aroma, bringing out more honey and rich apple pie scents, reminiscent of the malt mash at the Hakushu distillery. It's exceptionally smooth and delicate, especially after waiting and adding water. I really wish I had a bottle of this; I had it at the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries for 2900 yen per serving.
LLucia Hyde5.0
Smell: Roasted black tea, botanical, deep caramelized sugars, mint candy, roasted hazelnuts.
Taste: Black pepper spice, very mild oaky peat, botanical spicy mint, deep toffee, slightly bitter dark chocolate.
Aftertaste: Botanical sweetness, roasted sweet hazelnuts/chestnuts with burnt skins, hint of dark chocolate remains.
Rating - 91/100
CCooper Thompson
Nose: toffee, apple. Palate: mature fruity sweetness, mild alcoholic sensation, possible floral notes, very smooth. Finish: long, oaky, very smooth, fruity sweetness. Overall: An excellent, sweet, smooth whisky with potentially floral, soapy notes?
IIrvin Cyr5.0
Aroma: smoke, marshmallow, white rabbit milk candy, ripe red apple, a mix of fresh flowers. Taste: vanilla custard, lavender, herbs, mild spice. Finish: long, slightly smoky.
AAndrew Dowd5.0
I was fortunate to sample this and... amazing. Delightful sherry notes and wood smoke. So well-rounded and lingering. This is truly a magnificent whisky. I wish I had one!
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