Suntory Hakushu 1989 TWE 10th Anniversary Sherry Cask

Suntory Hakushu 12 Year Old

Following the Yamakazi, I had this, continuing my introduction to Japanese Whisky. Nose: To me, another light nose. The front end of this is heavy on the smoke and peat, which quickly gives way to florals, sweetness, honey. Interesting... almost like two completely different drams between the front and the back of this nose. Palate: Very...

Score 61/100

Suntory Hakushu 12 Year Old

Color: light golden. It comes in those Green bottles that do not let the color mislead you as to the quality and maturity of the spirit (same as Laphraoig). I wonder if this is for the same reasons. Nose: The Nose is rather delicate and does not give any hints as what’s to happen next on the palate. I am getting some leafy notes (wet leaves in...

Score 85/100

Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Old

Hakushu uses water from the Ojira and Jingu rivers which is considered among the purest in Japan and therefor bottled as such by Suntory (which owns Hakushu). This whisky is their 18 Year Old, with a slightly darker hue than their 10 Year Old. The nose plays in a different league than the 10 Year Old. More expressive on vanilla, fresh wood...

Score 82/100

Suntory Hakushu Hokuto 12 Year old

Hokuto, a Pure Malt with an ABV of 40%, was produced by Suntory and was first released in 2004. Production was stopped around 2009/2010 and today Hokuto is difficult to find, even in Japan. My sample was provided by a fellow whisky enthusiast who lives in Japan and happened to find a bottle in a small liquor shop. The nose is very fruity with...

Score 84/100