Hakushu Story of the Distillery 2024 Edition

Suntory has released a pair of Single Malts themed Story of the Distillery 2024 Edition from both Yamazaki Distillery and Hakushu Distillery.
For the Hakushu Story of the Distillery 2024, Suntory selected and blended smoky Hakushu malt whisky aged in Bourbon barrels. Hakushu Distillery celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2023; the distillery was renovated and this release marks the move into the future.

    Nose:    Aromas of roasted green tea, scents of Spring, gentle vanilla and building smoke.

    Taste:    Delicate and light with a hint of bitterness and sweet citrus.

    Finish:   Long with a smoky aftertaste.

Suntory are one of the founding fathers of Japanese whisky, established by Shinjirō Torii in 1899 as a wine store in Osaka. Expansion in the next decade saw the company move its grain production to a new Chita distillery in 1972, and open a second malt distillery, Hakushu, the following year.
Established in 1973, Hakushu Distillery is located in the foothills of Mt. Kaikomagatake in Japan's Southern Alps, where cool, clear waters flow through a pristine forest environment.
Like the environment in which it is created, the Suntory Hakushu is vibrant and verdant in flavour born of the ideas of second master blender, Keizo Saji.