{"product_id":"the-hakushu-12-year-old","title":"Hakushu 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 years. Single Malt. Hakushu — the entry-level aged expression from Suntory's mountain forest distillery in the Japanese Alps, presenting a distinctly different character from Yamazaki through the inclusion of a peated malt component and the distillery's unique highland spring water source.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hakushu Distillery was established in 1973 in the Southern Alps of Yamanashi Prefecture, at 700 meters elevation in one of Japan's most pristine forest environments. The location was chosen specifically for its ultra-soft alpine spring water — one of the purest distilling water sources in the world — and the cool, damp forest microclimate that produces slower, more delicate maturation than lowland Japanese distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Yamazaki is defined by fruit, sherry, and Mizunara complexity, Hakushu is defined by freshness — green apple, mint, cucumber, and the light herbaceous smoke of the peated malt component that distinguishes it from any other major Japanese single malt. The 12 Year captures this character at the most accessible age statement in the Hakushu lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green apple, fresh mint, white peach, light smoke, cucumber\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbal freshness, gentle peat smoke, lime zest, vanilla, soft oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, refreshing, lingering light smoke\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hakushu Distillery, Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan (est. 1973)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 meters in the Southern Japanese Alps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43.5%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Hakushu differ from Yamazaki?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki is the richer, fruitier, more sherry-influenced expression — warm and complex. Hakushu is the fresh, herbal, lightly peated counterpart — cooler and more delicate. They share the same producer but represent opposite poles of the Suntory single malt flavor spectrum.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDoes Hakushu 12 contain peated malt?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — a portion of peated malt whisky is included in the 12 Year blend, contributing the light smoke and herbaceous character that distinguishes Hakushu from non-peated Japanese single malts.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Hakushu harder to find than Yamazaki?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hakushu is produced in smaller quantities than Yamazaki and received less global marketing attention during the Japanese whisky boom. 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