Sweet, herbal with slight smoke. An elegant malt used with the fruitier and softer Yamazaki as the top dressing in famous Suntory Blends such as Hibiki. The 12 year old Hakushu is one of the core classics of Japanese whisky and an essential whisky in any introduction to Japanese whisky sample set.
In classic Australian style, this whisky has absolutely rippled flavour out of its cask. However, while I was expecting spiky youth in the spirit and the abv, it drinks with a maturity and ease that belies these facts. I have since bought two bottles. Absolutely delicious and as good, if not better, than it’s Scotch peers