‘Hakushu’ Hakushu 43% vs Yoichi ‘Peaty and Salty’ 55%
‘Hakushu’ Hakushu 43% Slightly oily in a cold crushed kernel sort of way. Reserved and somewhat distant. Tiny bit of tobacco leaf, hints of dried bark and brown leaves, the … Continue reading
Hakushu 18yo vs Hakushu 25 yo
With Japanese whisky soaring in popularity, I don’t think any introduction is required for Hakushu. Just a reminder of the sibling relationship to Yamazaki, something you might notice in the … Continue reading
Hakushu 12 yo
Hakushu is a Suntory distillery. An earlier post talked about how Japanese distillers being somewhat hampered by the lack of a practice of cask trading, have had to build their … Continue reading
Japanese whisky – differences in production
Japanese Whisky Production There is no doubt that the Japanese produce good whisky, very much on par with the best Scotch Malt. I have always known this, but the breadth … Continue reading
Glenfiddich 19 yo ‘Age of Discovery’
Gosh where has the year gone? With Thanksgiving attended to, we find ourselves staring down Christmas and his best friend Overeating. Just behind him, Boxing day is lining up nicely … Continue reading
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