Hakushu 21 Year Old 1981 (cask 120.1) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society)
- Distillery
- Hakushu
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 60.7%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £949.95
- Tasting notes
- Old Wood, Honey, Vanilla, Chocolate, Nutty
- Description
- Distilled in November 1981 and aged 21 years in a single cask, this Hakushu was bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in June 2003 and noted for iced caramels and Madeira cake characteristics—a rare window into Japanese whisky maturation in the 1980s.
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Hakushu 21 Year Old 1981 (cask 120.1) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society) is a 21-year-old single malt from Hakushu (Japan), bottled at 60.7% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — old wood, honey, vanilla, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in November 1981 and aged 21 years in a single cask, this Hakushu was bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in June 2003 and noted for iced caramels and Madeira cake characteristics—a rare window into Japanese whisky maturation in the 1980s.
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