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WhiskyJapanese Alps, Yamanashi PrefectureJapan

Hakushu 18

by Hakushu Distillery
SmokyFruityOakHerbalDark ChocolateSpicy
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🔬 Whiskey Details

Type
Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Age
18 Year
Region
Japanese Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture
Distillery
Hakushu Distillery

🎨 Flavor Profile

SmokyFruityOakHerbalDark ChocolateSpicy

📝 Tasting Notes

👃 Nose

Complex and sophisticated, revealing layers of ripe stone fruits, blackcurrant, and dark cherry alongside refined peat smoke and sandalwood. Cedar wood, dark chocolate, subtle incense, and forest floor earthiness add depth to the aromatic profile.

👅 Palate

Rich and beautifully balanced with flavors of dried apricot, plum, and fig complemented by elegant smoke and dark chocolate. Toasted oak, black pepper, leather, and a gentle herbal bitterness create remarkable complexity with a silky, refined texture.

🔥 Finish

Long, warming finish with persistent smoky notes, dark fruit sweetness, and dried herbs that gradually fade into noble oak tannins and subtle coffee notes.

🥃 How to Enjoy

Recommended
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Neat

Best for complex single malts and aged expressions. Room temperature in a tulip or Glencairn glass.

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On the Rocks

Works well with lighter blended whiskeys. Use one large ice cube to keep dilution slow and controlled.

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A Touch of Water

Opens up the aromatics on cask-strength bottlings. One small drop at a time — you can always add more.

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