Hakushu 12 Years - 43%

From the Suntory distillery in the mountain forest, nestled deep within Mount Kaikomagatake, comes the Suntory Single Malt Whisky Hakushu – a fresh and slightly smoky single malt whisky with herbal notes, representing the revelation of Japanese single malts.

Masataka Teketsuru, founder of the Nikka Distillery and the forefather of Japanese whiskey, was born in 1894 into a family that had been successfully producing sake since 1733. In 1918, his first employer sent him to Scotland so he could learn production techniques, distillation processes, and gain experience in whiskey production.A few years later, he returned to Osaka, built Japan’s first whiskey distillery, and thus became the pioneer of the Japanese whiskey industry, which is now successful worldwide. In 1934, he decided to strike out on his own and search for the ideal location to produce the perfect Japanese whiskey.

Masataka Teketsuru, founder of the Nikka Distillery and the forefather of Japanese whiskey, was born in 1894 into a family that had been successfully producing sake since 1733. In 1918, his first employer sent him to Scotland so he could learn production techniques, distillation processes, and gain experience in whiskey production.A few years later, he returned to Osaka, built Japan’s first whiskey distillery, and thus became the pioneer of the Japanese whiskey industry, which is now successful worldwide. In 1934, he decided to strike out on his own and search for the ideal location to produce the perfect Japanese whiskey.

Masataka Teketsuru, founder of the Nikka Distillery and the forefather of Japanese whiskey, was born in 1894 into a family that had been successfully producing sake since 1733. In 1918, his first employer sent him to Scotland so he could learn production techniques, distillation processes, and gain experience in whiskey production.A few years later, he returned to Osaka, built Japan’s first whiskey distillery, and thus became the pioneer of the Japanese whiskey industry, which is now successful worldwide. In 1934, he decided to strike out on his own and search for the ideal location to produce the perfect Japanese whiskey.

When malted barley, heavily peated Islay malt, and a rare, aged ale yeast are combined over the course of three years, the result is sometimes something that lets you experience the effort that went into it with every sip—just like this extraordinary single malt from the heart of Japan.

The founder of the Nikka Distillery, Masataka Teketsuru was born into a family, that was successfully producing Sake (rice wine) since 1733. His first employer sent him to Scotland to learn about the technique and distillation processes in the Whisky production. Some years later he came back to Osaka and build Japans first Whisky Distillery – which made him the pioneer of the Japanese Whisky production. In 1934 he decided to go his own way and search for the right location for the perfect Japanese Whisky.

The Miyagikyo distillery is situated in the Miyagi Valley, a region in the north of the Japanese island of Honshu known for its pure air and the quality of its natural springs, and produces a refined malt whisky with a distinctive fruity and floral freshness. Miyagikyo Single Malt perfectly embodies the distillery’s delicate character. Maturation predominantly in ex-sherry casks lends this whisky’s natural charm an added depth.

The Suntory company was founded in 1899 and produces Single Malt since 1924. Nowadays the Suntory Holding is one of the biggest japanese Whiksy companies.

The founder of the Nikka Distillery, Masataka Teketsuru was born into a family, that was successfully producing Sake (rice wine) since 1733. His first employer sent him to Scotland to learn about the technique and distillation processes in the Whisky production. Some years later he came back to Osaka and build Japans first Whisky Distillery – which made him the pioneer of the Japanese Whisky production. In 1934 he decided to go his own way and search for the right location for the perfect Japanese Whisky.

The company Suntory was founded in 1899 and has also been producing single malt whisky since 1924. Today Suntory Holdings K.K. is one of the largest Japanese drinks groups.

The Suntory company was founded in 1899 and produces Single Malt since 1924. Nowadays the Suntory Holding is one of the biggest japanese Whiksy companies.

Suntory Hakushu Single Malt Whisky comes from Suntory’s mountain forest distillery, located deep in the Kaikomagatake mountains. It is a gently smoky single malt whisky with herbal notes, which is a revelation among Japanese single malts.