Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated 2024 Release Japanese Whisky

The Hakushu 18-Year-Old Peated Malt “Tsukuriwake” 2024 Edition is a beautifully crafted, limited-release Japanese single malt—elegant yet smoky—with fresh alpine notes, ripe orchard fruits, and a whisper of forest smoke. At 48% ABV, it balances delicate peat with herbal complexity and aged finesse.

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🌿 Origins & Edition

• Released in 2024 as part of Suntory’s Tsukuriwake Cask Collection—celebrating Hakushu heirloom mastery and marking the distillery’s centennial—with malt matured 18 years in a mix of casks. 

• Produced at Hakushu Distillery (“Mountain Forest” in Yamanashi), tucked high in the Japanese Alps, exploited for its pure snowmelt water and pine forest surroundings that impart natural freshness. 

👃 Aromatic Profile

• Nose: Luminous gold hues open with crisp scents of sage, green apple, and a flash of pineapple, followed by fresh-cut herbs and a delicate veil of peat smoke. 

👄 Palate & Layers

• Palate: Smooth, layered, and refined—the smoke is gentle, weaving through orchard fruits (pear, grapefruit), herbal minerals, acacia honey, and peppery spice. 

• Described as having orchard freshness, crushed mint, peppermint leaf, and subtle campfire notes—epitomizing Hakushu’s signature green smokiness.

🔚 Finish

• A clean, elegant, and lingering finish featuring herbal-mineral clarity, smoke receding into citrus zest, with lingering mint and oakiness. 

🌟 Character & Reception

• Celebrated for its “forest-meets-peated elegance”, embodying gentle smoky notes without overpowering the Hakushu spirit. 

• Critics note its fruit-forward brightness (apple, pineapple) and harmonious interplay of smoke, spice, and herbal freshness—all at a higher, non-chill-proof 48%. 

✅ Final Take

The 2024 Hakushu 18 Peated Malt is a sophisticated, nuanced peated single malt that remains true to its mountain-distilled heritage. It delivers subtle peat within an ethereal framework of herbs, orchard fruits, and alpine freshness—best savored neat or with a drop of water in a tulip or Glencairn glass.

While it's a pristine expression of Japanese style, its premium, limited-edition status and high price point make it ideal for discerning whisky collectors or serious enthusiasts.

48% ABV, 700 ml