Hakushu 12 Year Old - Pre 2005
- Distillery
- Hakushu
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43.5%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £199
- Community rating
- 4.33 / 5 (9 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Leafy, Green-House, Malt Extract
- Description
- Hakushu's 12-year-old single malt distilled in the Japanese Alps foothills offers a forest-influenced character shaped by its elevated location. Expect refined malt sweetness balanced with subtle smoke and mineral notes.
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Hakushu 12 Year Old - Pre 2005 is a 12-year-old single malt from Hakushu (Japan), bottled at 43.5% ABV. Rated 4.3/5 by the community. Expect floral, sweet and fruity character — fresh fruit, leafy, green-house, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Hakushu's 12-year-old single malt distilled in the Japanese Alps foothills offers a forest-influenced character shaped by its elevated location. Expect refined malt sweetness balanced with subtle smoke and mineral notes.
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