The Hakushu distillery was built in 1973 and is located in the foothills of Mount Kaikomagatake in the Yamanashi Prefecture. The buildings are decidedly beautiful, with their picturesque double pagoda roof, set in the lush green of the Southern Japan alps. Hakushu East, was built in 1981, the original, Hakushu ‘West’ as it referred to, is now used for other purposes, its twenty-four stills now standing abstemiously. The three million litre capacity distillery, Hakushu East, produces a variety of whiskies using its twelve stills which are in a profusion of varying shapes and are all directly heated by coal fires. Some of the whisky produced at the Hakushu distillery undergo filtration through bamboo charcoal. The distillery draws its waters from the underground Kai-Komogatake. Today, there is a shop, a museum and a visitor centre.

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Hakushu 12 Year Old (70cl, 43%)

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This age statement was discontinued as of June 2018.

A perennial favourite and a must-try for anyone interested in discovering Japanese whisky. Hakushu is owned by Suntory, founders of the first Japanese distillery, Yamazaki. The original Hakushu distillery was built in 1973, with another distillery building called Hakushu Higashi (east) added in 1981.

Distillery Hakushu

Bottling serie

Stated Age 12 years old

Strength 43.0 %

Vol.Size 700 ml

985.00

Hakushu 18 Year Old 70cl, 43%

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Launched in 1994, the Hakushu 18 year old is the only age-statement from the distillery still in production.

Hakushu is the highest operational distillery in Japan, towering over its competitors at a height of more than 2000 feet above sea-level. It is a Suntory distillery and, while not quite as globally famous as Yamazaki, the quality of single malt whisky produced here is nothing short of outstanding.

Hakushu is known to use one of the most pristine water supplies in the whole of Japan, drawn from reserves at the base of Mount Kai Komagatake. The water here has a very low mineral content and is much softer than that found elsewhere in the country, and this helps the distillery to create a refreshing, crisp and well-balanced range of expressions.

Many of the whiskies created here are lightly peated, giving peat lovers the perfect ‘in’ to the world of Japanese whisky. On top of receiving the recognition of critics, experts and fans around the world, the distillery’s expressions have also picked up a whole host of awards that highlight the effective processes and expertise of those behind their whisky production.

Award Winning Single Malt

The extensive and delightful range of notes, combined with the unparalleled smoothness, have led the Hakushu 18 Year Old to pick up multiple awards throughout the years. In 2016, it won “Best Japanese Single Malt Whisky” at the World Whiskies Awards, on top of a Double Gold in San Francisco in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Recent Hakushu 18 Awards:

  • Gold Award (International Spirits Challenge, 2009, 2013 – 2014)
  • Gold Award (International Spirits Challenge, 2016 – 2017)
  • Double Gold Medal Award (San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2015 – 2016)
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Hakushu 18 Year Old Limited Edition (70cl, 43%)

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Launched in 1994, the Hakushu 18 year old is the only age-statement from the distillery still in production.

This limited edition can only be bought from airport duty-free shops in Japan.

The bottle depicts the Hakushu distillery in the forests of the same name, packaged in a Paulownia wooden box.

Only 500 bottles released worldwide!!!

Distillery Hakushu

Bottling serie Limited Edition

Stated Age 18 years old

Number of bottles 500

Strength 43.0 %

Vol.Size 700 ml

Label Bambus-Box

15,490.00

Hakushu 25 Year Old Limited Edition (70cl, 43%)

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The gem of all gems among the Hakushu 25: The limited edition of only 100 bottles worldwide!

This is the oldest Hakushu that the distillery has ever produced: Hakushu 25 Years Old!

From Suntory’s mountain distillery, found deep within the forests of Mount Kaikomagatake Hakushu is owned by Suntory, founders of the first Japanese distillery, Yamazaki. The original Hakushu distillery was built in 1973, with another distillery building called Hakushu Higashi (west) added in 1981.

Founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki is Japan’s first bona fide whisky distillery. Sitting in between Osaka and Kyoto – served by the converging rivers of Katsura, Uji, and Kizu – the stills are varied in shape, size, lyne arm position and some are direct-fired while others are steam-heated. All of which allows for a creation of many different styles of spirit destined for blending as well as bottling as single malt.

An older expression of the excellent Yamazaki whisky. Fully matured in sherry casks for 25 years.

Only around 100 of these limited edition bottlings were produced. Sealed with a Mizuhiki, the five corded knot symbolising a joining of hands, this edition celebrates Japanese hospitality.

Distillery Hakushu

Bottler Distillery

Bottling Bottling serie

Limited Edition Stated Age 25 years old

Number of bottles 100

Strength 43.0 %

Vol. Size 700 ml

Label白州

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Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve (70cl, 43%)

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From the Hakushu distillery in the foothills of Mount Kaikomagatake comes their Distiller’s Reserve single malt whisky, a no-age-statement expression, that captures the smoky, herbaceous characteristics of their whiskies. Both lightly-peated and heavily-peated malts were used for this complex and deeply enjoyable whisky. One of two Spring 2014 release from Suntory.

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