Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Tsukuriwake 2024 Edition 70cl 48%

This limited edition Hakushu 18 Year Old (Peated Malt) is a 2024 release from Suntory, created as part of the Hakushu Distillery Tsukuriwake selection. Hakushu is located in the Toribara locality of Yamanashi Prefecture and was established in 1973 in a forest setting on the slopes of Mount Kaikoma—an origin story that fits the distillery’s reputation for a fresh, distinctive style. Comprised of selected peated malt whiskies all aged for a minimum of 18 years, this is a premium, collector-leaning Hakushu that combines maturity with a more smoky, structured profile.

Key Details
- Distillery/Brand: Hakushu (Suntory)
- Region: Japan (Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu)
- Type: Single Malt Whisky
- Edition: Tsukuriwake selection (2024 release)
- Age: 18 Year Old
- Style: Peated Malt (selected whiskies aged minimum 18 years)
- ABV: 48%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Delivery Weight: 2.00
- Distillery Status: Operational
- Country of Origin: Japan

Tasting Notes
Nose: Fresh and refined — gentle smoke, clean orchard fruit, and a subtle herbal lift with soft oak.
Palate: Smooth but expressive — mature sweetness, layered peat, and warming spice, with a balanced, composed structure.
Finish: Medium-long, lightly smoky and drying, with lingering fruit, oak, and a clean, forest-like freshness.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- A limited edition 2024 Tsukuriwake release, making it especially attractive to collectors of modern Suntory series bottlings.
- An 18 year old peated malt composition, built entirely from whiskies aged a minimum of 18 years, offering both maturity and depth.
- Hakushu’s distillery identity is a big part of the appeal here: forest setting, high reputation, and a style that often feels fresher and more lifted than many heavily peated whiskies.

Condition / Notes for Buyers
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