HAKUSHU Reviews
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Brandon,
Smokey, smooth, salty oak. Not as big of a fan of this one as other Japanese drams, but still nice and well rounded.
Jose,
This is a fine bottle, wish it was available in stores and more available but highly recommended for sure.
Jeremy,
Beautifully smokey but smooth velvety dram. Soft fruits with some subtle vanilla and honey sweetness. The balance between smoke, peat and sweet oak is delicious.
Jeremy,
Beautifully smokey but smooth velvety dram. Soft fruits with some subtle vanilla and honey sweetness. The balance between smoke, peat and sweet oak is delicious.
Brendan,
The perfect balance between malty goodness and smoke. The smoke complements the sweetness nicely and is perfectly integrated.
Austin,
The 18 is the best Hakushu and the best Japanese whisky. I fell in love at a tasting at the Yamazaki distillery in Japan, and now I look for it everywhere.
Luis,
Smooth, me dio como un sake after taste. Creo q es bien parecido al de 18 años
Ivan,
I liked this way more than yamazaki 12. It has some herbal notes, with light peat. Incredibly smooth.
Gary,
This is a very refreshing whisky best enjoyed chilled on a hot summer day. Pear, apple, and vanilla make this a different but excellent Japanese dram.
Derek,
My favorite whisky ever. Glad I bought a couple a few years back when they weren't astronomically priced. Very balanced taste; would be my everyday if cheaper.
Charles,
Really loved this when I first got it, lots of subtle smoke, and was gentle whilst being complex. However, changed over time in the bottle, lost the lovely highlights. Would like another bottle, but like all Japanese whiskey nowadays very expensive, so probably won't.
Bries,
Floral & fruit to start, caramel & spice to finish, with peaty smoke and grain cereals in-between. Lovely & subtle layering of flavors that develop over time.
Bries,
Fairly smooth at first with a spicy & woody finish. Fruity undertones. A hint of almond at the end, maybe a wiff of butter.
Bries,
Cadmium orange, dark amber, tigers eye colors. Nutty, fruit compote flavors - apricot, sherry, burnt orange, with a smokey finish punctuated by a hint of spice & cresols.
Douglas,
Definitely tangy and oaky with a bit of smoke. Spiciness is like a mild wasabi. Not as smooth as I would expect for an 18 year, but still a quality dram.
carlos,
This was my first encounter with Japanese whiskey and my second encounter with whiskeys over all. Im a beer drinker that fell in love with a single malt.
Dave,
One of my favorite whiskys ever. I try to savor this since it's discontinued.
Dustin,
Not my favorite, but the citrus and stout feeling from this one is aquired,after a few sittings, I really appreciate this one.
Antti,
It is an outstanding, intense, Single Malt Whisky from Japane, It has an intense birth with notes of freshly cut grass, sliced peaches, hazelnut, honey & a hint of smoke; while life adds notes of Summer fruits, smoke with lemon zest & oaky malt, vanilla; that leads to a long, sweet & warming death with notes of cinnamon.
Jordan,
Good flavor up front. Slightly smoky. Backend is a little like paint thinner
ralph,
the blend of this is amazing. i was so happy to get my hands on this for such a cheap price. if you come across this spend the money and get a bottle you wont be disappointed!
Myke,
Peated with nice smoky notes, but not so much to give it that full Islay taste.
Kurt,
I thought it was very smooth, quite complex, lacking some spice. Great slightly smokey flavor with a bit of honey. Pairs great with lighter food.
Bruno,
Amazing whisky with fresh new flavors than bring a brand new dimension to whisky.
Recommend avidly for someone looking for new experience with whisky!
Andrew,
Very strong citrus flavor, low in peat taste. Tastes like scotch and a sweet whiskey were blended together. Not bad for what it is, but not great if you want a scotch.
Ricardo,
Outstanding ,One of the smoothest whiskeys I have ever tasted a must try
Danny,
Got a lot of citrus. Not bad but not really my taste.
Nicholas,
Lovely caramelized malt flavor - relatively soft for a peated whiskey.
Kim,
Let it breathe for a while and this is one will really shine! Perfectly balanced amount of smoke paired with a generous taste of lemon zest and pear. It tastes fresh and sweet, with a loooooooooooong nice finish at the end. Pretty smooth, yet complex. Definately in my top 10!
