The Story
18 years. Peated Malt. 2025 Edition. 700ml. Suntory The Hakushu — the peated expression in Suntory's 18-year Hakushu tier, from the mountain distillery in the Japanese Southern Alps that produces some of the most distinctive whisky in the Suntory portfolio.
Hakushu sits at 700 meters altitude in the Kobushigatake mountain region, surrounded by forest and drawing on pure snowmelt water. The environment produces a naturally lighter, fresher distillate than Yamazaki's valley-floor production — and the peated malt expression adds a layer of smoky maritime character that distinguishes it from the standard Hakushu 18. The 18-year age statement represents the longest standard aged expression in the Hakushu lineup, with the peated malt at this age a particularly rare combination.
The 2025 Edition continues the annual release cadence of the 18-year peated expressions following years of limited availability when Suntory temporarily suspended 12-year and 18-year releases to allow aged stock to mature.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Gentle peat smoke, fresh herbs, green apple, mountain water
- Palate: Honey, white peach, soft smoke, mint, toasted oak
- Finish: Long, smoky, refreshing, light spice
Specs
- Distillery: Hakushu Distillery, Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan (est. 1973)
- Style: Japanese Single Malt Whisky, Peated
- Age: 18 years
- Release: 2025 Edition
- Size: 700ml
Browse all Japanese whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the Hakushu 18 Peated differ from the standard Hakushu 18? The peated malt expression uses peated barley in the distillation, adding smoke and maritime character to Hakushu's naturally fresh, forest-influenced profile. The standard 18 is unpeated, delivering cleaner fruit and oak character without the smoke layer.
Description
18 years. Peated Malt. 2025 Edition. 700ml. Suntory The Hakushu — the peated expression in Suntory's 18-year Hakushu tier, from the mountain distillery in the Japanese Southern Alps that produces some of the most distinctive whisky in the Suntory portfolio.
Hakushu sits at 700 meters altitude in the Kobushigatake mountain region, surrounded by forest and drawing on pure snowmelt water. The environment produces a naturally lighter, fresher distillate than Yamazaki's valley-floor production — and the peated malt expression adds a layer of smoky maritime character that distinguishes it from the standard Hakushu 18. The 18-year age statement represents the longest standard aged expression in the Hakushu lineup, with the peated malt at this age a particularly rare combination.
The 2025 Edition continues the annual release cadence of the 18-year peated expressions following years of limited availability when Suntory temporarily suspended 12-year and 18-year releases to allow aged stock to mature.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Gentle peat smoke, fresh herbs, green apple, mountain water
- Palate: Honey, white peach, soft smoke, mint, toasted oak
- Finish: Long, smoky, refreshing, light spice
Specs
- Distillery: Hakushu Distillery, Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan (est. 1973)
- Style: Japanese Single Malt Whisky, Peated
- Age: 18 years
- Release: 2025 Edition
- Size: 700ml
Browse all Japanese whisky at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the Hakushu 18 Peated differ from the standard Hakushu 18? The peated malt expression uses peated barley in the distillation, adding smoke and maritime character to Hakushu's naturally fresh, forest-influenced profile. The standard 18 is unpeated, delivering cleaner fruit and oak character without the smoke layer.
