Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt "Japanese Peat" 2024 Limited Edition

Hakushu 18 Year Old "Artisan's Craft" 2024 Limited Edition (Japanese Peat)

Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt "Japanese Peat" 2024 Limited Edition

【Product Specifications】

• Origin: Japan

• Brand: Suntory Hakushu

• Age: 18 Years

• Alcohol Content: 48% ABV

• Volume: 700ml

• Features: Suntory's "Artisan's Craft" series. This edition highlights the use of malt smoked with domestic Japanese peat for the first time, blended with 18-year-old aged whisky, showcasing deep forest-like smokiness and herbal layers.

【Product Introduction: The Pinnacle of Artisanal Craftsmanship – The Soul of Japanese Peat】

The "Artisan's Craft" series is Suntory's tribute to the meticulous details of whisky making. This 2024 limited edition Hakushu 18 Year Old specifically selects malt distilled with domestically produced Japanese peat. Unlike the strong sea breeze and medicinal notes of Islay, Japanese peat imbues Hakushu with a more subtle, refined, and forest-earthy smokiness.

After 18 years of aging in the pristine forest cellars of the Southern Alps, the whisky, refined by clear mountain spring water, develops an extremely complex flavor profile. This expression is not just an evolution of Hakushu's "freshly smoky" characteristic, but also a landmark work that best embodies "Japanese Terroir" in the eyes of Japanese whisky collectors.

【Tasting Notes】

• Nose: Bright and delicate herbal aromas. Fragrances of ripe pineapple, mint, and green apple, followed by an elegant earthy smokiness reminiscent of forest mist, and faint hints of honey and vanilla.

• Palate: Smooth on the palate with layers typical of a well-aged whisky. Initial sweetness of orchard fruits and citrus tartness, followed by the distinctive "dry wood smoke" and herbal spice of Japanese peat spreading across the palate, creating exquisite balance.

• Finish: Long and clean finish. A delicate smokiness intertwines with refreshing fruit acidity, leaving a sweet aftertaste reminiscent of forest phytoncides.