Hakushu

Hakushu Heavily Peated, 2013, 48%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 10
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

The second malt distillery to be built in Japan by Suntory, it was opened in 1973. The original facility was replaced by a new one in 1981 and it has the ability to produce a range of different spirit styles. The Hakushu single malt brand tends to showcase its peated production however. The second malt distillery to be built in Japan by Suntory, it was opened in 1973. The original facility was rep ...

Change+43.6%
LatestSGD 660
HighSGD 841
LowSGD 459
SGD 887SGD 729SGD 571SGD 414Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 6Mar 29Jun 11Oct 6 - SGD 459 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Mar 29 - SGD 841 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Mar 29, 2026Jun 11 - SGD 660 - Alcovault Auctions - Jun 11, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Alcovault AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 11, 2026SGD 660.00
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 29, 2026SGD 841.01
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Oct 6, 2025SGD 459.46
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
3000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Bottle in cardboard box
Series highlights
Heavily Peated
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Briny aroma, with hints of smoke and sweet citrus. Caramel, butter and vanilla. Soft briny and phenolic peat smoke. Grassy and woody with some cedar and charred oak. Lemon curd and lots of campfire smoke, sweet peat and an earthy element.
Palate
Notes of brown sugar, black pepper, honey and caramel, complemented by a bold, peaty undertone. Crisp and zesty with a slight oily texture. Ginger, citrus and toffee apples. Dried mango. Peppery and lightly spicy. Earthy damp peat. Wood smoke. Sweet fruit like pears. Soot. Salt and bitter wood.
Finish
Lingering, with hints of malt and sugar donuts. Fresh and fruity with lingering earthy medicinal notes. Pepper, oak and smoky black tea. Some lemongrass. Medium-long and dry. A salty toast. Smoke and sweet peat.
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