{"product_id":"the-hakushu-story-of-the-distillery-2024-edition-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml","title":"The Hakushu Story of the Distillery 2024 Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hakushu Story of the Distillery 2024 Edition is the first limited annual release in Suntory's Story of the Distillery series, a vatting of smoky Hakushu malts matured in bourbon casks, with no age statement. It is bottled at 43% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHakushu is Suntory's forest distillery, set high in the woods at the foot of Mount Kaikomagatake in Japan's Southern Alps, and its whisky is known for fresh, green, gently smoky character. The Story of the Distillery series celebrates that setting, its pure water and its microclimate, and the 2024 edition gives the distillery's smoky malt a light, sweet expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose brings roasted green tea and scents of spring, with gentle vanilla and building smoke. The palate is delicate and light, with a hint of bitterness and sweet citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in a gift box illustrating the distillery's mountain forest, it is a collectable piece for Japanese whisky lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat, or as a highball with chilled sparkling water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese whisky has earned a worldwide reputation for balance and precision, and limited releases from its historic distilleries are among the most sought-after bottles for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHakushu sits around 700 metres above sea level, surrounded by forest, and the cool mountain air and soft granite-filtered water shape its famously fresh character. In Japan the distillery's whisky is often enjoyed as a highball with a sprig of mint, a serve that lifts its green, herbal notes, though the Story of the Distillery editions also reward slow sipping neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted green tea, spring scents, vanilla and building smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate and light, with a hint of bitterness and sweet citrus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle smoke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suntory (Hakushu distillery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky, peated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Story of the Distillery, 2024 Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamanashi, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat or as a highball. It pairs with sushi, green tea sweets or grilled fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks were used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBourbon casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it peated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, it is a vatting of smoky Hakushu malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 43% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-whiskey\"\u003eWhiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hakushu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023256777013,"sku":"VWS200435688","price":141.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-8441.webp?v=1793653121","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-hakushu-story-of-the-distillery-2024-edition-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}