Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt (Tsukuriwake Selection 2024)
£749.00
The Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt (Tsukuriwake Selection 2024) is a rare and highly refined Japanese single malt from House of Suntory’s celebrated forest distillery, nestled at the foot of Mount Kaikoma. Released as part of the distinguished Tsukuriwake Selection, this limited-edition expression reflects Suntory’s philosophy of craftsmanship through diversity, showcasing the many ways character, balance, and depth can be shaped through precise whisky making.
Focused on the art of peated malt, this expression reveals Hakushu’s distinctive ability to interpret smoke with remarkable elegance and restraint. Rather than overwhelming the palate, the peat is beautifully integrated, lending a clean, gently smouldering character that enhances the whisky’s natural freshness. Signature notes of crisp herbs, soft orchard fruit, and cool forest air are layered with delicate smoke, creating a style that is both deeply nuanced and unmistakably Hakushu.
Mature, composed, and finely textured, The Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt offers a sophisticated balance between vibrant nature-driven freshness and quiet smoky complexity. It stands as a compelling tribute to Hakushu’s artisanal precision and a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to experience one of the distillery’s most elegant and expressive peated styles.
Profile:
Distillery:Hakushu (House of Suntory)
Region:Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Series:Tsukuriwake Selection 2024
Age Statement:18 Years Old
Cask Type:Selected Ex-Bourbon & Sherry Casks
ABV:48% ABV
Character:Crisp, herbaceous smoke & green orchard fruit
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Description
Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt (Tsukuriwake Selection 2024)
What Makes the Tsukuriwake Series Unique?
The Tsukuriwake Series is distinctive because it explores how different production choices can shape the character of a whisky, even within the same house style. The name reflects a philosophy of craftsmanship through diversity, highlighting the role of variables such as water source, pot still design, fermentation methods, and peat levels in creating nuanced and individual expressions.
In Hakushu’s case, this approach is especially compelling because the distillery’s environment plays such a defining role in the final spirit. Using soft mountain water and focusing on freshness, clarity, and precision, Hakushu creates a peated style that is notably more restrained and refined than the heavily maritime, medicinal profile often associated with Islay whiskies. Rather than emphasizing brine and intensity, Hakushu’s peat tends to show itself in a more delicate, green and smoky form, layered with herbal freshness, forest character, and gentle smoke.
What makes the series particularly appealing is that it does not treat whisky making as a single fixed formula. Instead, it presents whisky as the result of many carefully balanced decisions, allowing each release to spotlight a different dimension of the distillery’s artistry. For collectors and enthusiasts, the Tsukuriwake Series offers a deeper look into the complexity of Japanese whisky making and a rare opportunity to experience Hakushu’s elegant interpretation of peated malt in a more focused and expressive way.
Official Tasting Profile
Nose: Vibrant and herbaceous, opening with top notes of sage, ripe green apple, pineapple, and kiwi, balanced by a subtle mineral smoke.
Palate: Complex and layered. Clean peat smoke weaves through notes of grapefruit, acacia honey, soft citrus, and wood spice.
Finish: Long, crisp, and persistent, leaving a lingering trail of gentle green citrus, fresh herbs, and soft, clean smoke.
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