Hakushu 18 Year Old
- Distillery
- Hakushu
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £620.5
- Community rating
- 4.38 / 5 (8 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Fragant, Malt Extract, Fresh Fruit, Smokey, Green-House
- Description
- Without cask details, Hakushu 18 Year Old turns focus to its 43% ABV and 'Smokey' notes. At £620.5, the investment is significant, perhaps as 'Fragrant' as its reputation, but hard to pinpoint its worth without a taste.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Hakushu 18 Year Old is a 18-year-old single malt from Hakushu (Japan), bottled at 43% ABV. Rated 4.4/5 by the community. Expect intensely smoky, floral and fruity character — fragant, malt extract, fresh fruit, smokey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Without cask details, Hakushu 18 Year Old turns focus to its 43% ABV and 'Smokey' notes. At £620.5, the investment is significant, perhaps as 'Fragrant' as its reputation, but hard to pinpoint its worth without a taste.
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