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Hakushu

Hakushu 25 Year Old

Hakushu · Yamanashi Prefecture · JP · Blend of Hakushu

Age
25 yr
ABV
43%
Size
700 ml
Style
single malt
Peat
Peated
Release
core range
Status
current

Green, smoky-sweet and deeply fruity; alpine Japanese malt at full maturity.

Scores

Glass Guide
95
/ 100
Collectability
93
/ 100
Investment
90
/ 100
investment gradeDemand: very highrisingCounterfeit: high
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Provenance & authenticity

Distillery
Hakushu
Founded
1973
Region
Yamanashi Prefecture · JP
Bottler
Hakushu
Component distilleries
Hakushu
Bottled
2024
First released
2008

Provenance facts are catalogued from producer literature, official specification sheets, and auction house condition reports. Where a field is unverified it is left blank rather than estimated.

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Flavour

Nose

Cut grass, ripe melon and pine smoke over honey.

peat smoke
Palate

Green fruit, herbal smoke and mineral sweetness with mature oak.

honey
Finish

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Aftertaste — Herbal smoke and honey

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Maturation

  1. Stage 1 · primary
    Ex-bourbon barrel
    American oak · bourbon · first-fill
    70%

    Ex-bourbon led

  2. Stage 2 · primary
    First-fill Oloroso sherry butt
    European oak · oloroso sherry · first-fill
    30%

    Sherry accent

Pricing & Availability — Japan
07

Market & Auction

Illustrative data
Current MSRP
$5,500AUD
Avg Retail
$9,200AUD
Low Retail
—
High Retail
—
Verified sales on record
1
Most recent
Mar 26
Investment metrics
08

Recognition

External awards
World Whiskies Awards
  • 2018trophy— World's Best Single Malt
Glass Guide category wins
No category wins
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