Hakushu 12 Year

Balaned peatness with smooth aftertaste characteristic of Japanese whiskey

Fruity on the nose and on the palate - lychee and pear. Mildly peaty which makes it excellent. Soooo good ne

Sweet, salty and lightly peated. Feels warm in the mouth. Nice finish.

I've had the bottle for six months and finally opened it, so let's get down to business. This dram has a sweet and lightly peated nose. It doesn't have that iodine phenol character that heavy Islays give off. Some maple mood and green apples as an afterthought. The palate itself is actually rather simple and clean, with more of those green apples and pears. A minty burn as it goes down, but not so much character beyond that. The finish gives off wood spice, and hints of medicinal notes. To me I think this is a great introduction to Japanese whiskey and general scotch characteristics. I will consider this both a great entry level and intermediate whiskey.

Floral barley on the nose. Very warm in the mouth with only a remnant of smoke and a very short finish. Nice whiskey but a bit light for my taste

Very good. The peat brightens the malt cereals. Salty. Nice long loose finish.