10 December 2025

    • Hakushu Distiller's Reserve

    Japanese Home Market Bottling

    Winning Bid
    £42.50
    NO RESERVE

    Hakushu Distiller's Reserve

    Japanese Home Market Bottling
    Lot #0270188
    FINISH DATE
    29 February 2016

    From Suntory's mountain distillery, nestled deep in the forests of Mt. Kaikomagatake, Hakushu is a herbal and gently smoky single malt. Straight from the untouched forests, mountains and pure waters of the Southern Japanese Alps, it is no wonder that Hakushu is a 'green and fresh' whisky. It's crisp and vibrant feel, unique in a single malt, enlivens and liberates your senses.

    The Distillers Reserve is light gold in colour and a refreshing whisky.

    Hakushu

    The Hakushu distillery was established in 1973, in a spectacular setting at the foot of Mount Kaikomagatake in Yamanashi Prefecture, engulfed by a forest. A key factor in the decision to select the location was the pure water source. This is so popular that Suntory bottles their mineral water (Tennensui) on site. The distillery proved so successful for Suntory that in 1981 a second site was established nearby; the original is now referred to as Hakushu West and the new arrival, Hakushu East. The site is around 200 hectares in size, so there is plenty of room and at one time, Hakushu was the largest distillery in the world. The distillery utilises wooden washbacks made from Douglas Fir rather than steel and their collection of stills is unique for being non-uniform. At the last count, there were 18 stills; a room full of different shapes and sizes with different heating sources and lyne arms. There are also column stills on-site to produce grain whisky. Another attractive feature is that the locate climate also results in a more Scottish style maturation and evaporation, with only 2-3% annually. Hakushu is scarce on the shelves, like all Japanese whisky, but if you have the chance to try it, please do!

    Lot Features
    • DISTILLERY
      Hakushu
    • TYPE
      Full Size
    • SIZE
      700ml
    • STRENGTH
      43%
    • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
      2
    Region
    Japan
    Japan

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