Hakushu

Hakushu Story of the Distillery, Bourbon Cask, 2024, 43%

Name: Hakushu Story of the Distillery, Bourbon Cask, 2024, 43%
Brand: Hakushu
Rating: 86.5 (2 reviews)

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The Hakushu Story of the Distillery 2024 Edition is a special, limited release single malt Japanese whisky from Suntory, celebrating the distillery's history and recent renovation. Located in the Japanese Southern Alps, this expression is crafted from a meticulously selected blend of Hakushu malt whisky, aged in bourbon barrels. This maturation imparts a delightful vanilla-like sweetness, complementing the naturally refreshing and slightly smoky character of Hakushu malt. It offers a harmonious balance of flavors, embodying the distillery's philosophy of blending tradition with innovation.

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Overall Rating

86.5/100

Great86.5 / 100

Based on 2 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile

Nose: Pineapple, vanilla cream, roasted green tea.
Palate: Light, soft, sweet like wasanbon (a fine-grained Japanese sugar), with a slight bitterness.
Finish: Smoky with ember-like smoke, followed by a lingering bitter aftertaste.

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RRainySoda6 Oct

87 / 100

Pineapple and vanilla cream give the nose a sweet, rounded start, while the palate is described as light and refreshing rather than rich. The soft wasanbon sweetness is checked by a slight bitterness, and lingering ember-like smoke adds contrast on the finish. That balance keeps the sweeter notes from taking over. The faint bitter touch may not suit everyone, but it gives the whisky definition.

Nose: Pineapple, Vanilla cream, Roasted green teaPalate: Light and refreshing, Soft sweetness of wasanbon, Slight bitternessFinish: Lingering ember-like smoke, Faint bitter touch

QuietRover2 Sept

86 / 100

The pineapple and vanilla cream suggest a soft, sweet opening, while the slight bitterness keeps the palate from feeling too sweet. The ember-like smoke on the finish adds a different edge. That balance sounds appealing.

Nose: Pineapple, Vanilla cream, Roasted green teaPalate: Light and refreshing, Soft sweetness of wasanbon, Slight bitternessFinish: Lingering ember-like smoke, Faint bitter touch

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Japan
Age: N.A
Vintage: 2024
Bottled: 2024
ABV: 43%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: Hakushu
Origin: Japan

Cask type: Bourbon Cask
Bottling: Official Bottling
Peated: Peated
Single cask: No
Non-chill filtered: No
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: 2000
Has box: Yes
Closure: Screw cap
Presentation: Box
Series highlights: Story of the Distillery
Historical context: 2024 release celebrating Hakushu Distillery's history and recent renovation
Special release: Limited Edition
Allocation: Japan

Nose: Pineapple, vanilla cream, roasted green tea.
Palate: Light, soft, sweet like wasanbon (a fine-grained Japanese sugar), with a slight bitterness.
Finish: Smoky with ember-like smoke, followed by a lingering bitter aftertaste.

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