Hakushu 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky - 70cl
Hakushu 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky — the celebrated core age statement from Suntory's Hakushu distillery in the Japanese Alps (founded 1973). Distinctively fresh, gently smoky, and forest-inspired. The lighter, greener counterpart to Yamazaki 12.
Why you'll love it
- Fresh green apple, gentle smoke, mint, ripe peach, subtle citrus — distinctively fresh Japanese single malt
- 12 years matured at 700m elevation in Japan's Southern Alps — the "forest distillery"
- Perfect for premium gifting, whisky enthusiasts seeking lighter aged Japanese single malt, and highball connoisseurs
- Presented in Hakushu's celebrated green-labeled bottle
Perfect pairings
Fresh, clean pairings — sushi, sashimi, aged Comté, spring vegetables, or serve neat with a splash of water. Also outstanding as a premium Japanese highball with sparkling water and mint garnish.
Perfect for
- Premium corporate gifting for whisky enthusiasts
- Milestone birthdays and anniversary celebrations
- Highball enthusiasts seeking a proper aged Japanese base
- Whisky drinkers who prefer lighter, greener Japanese single malt over sherry-heavy styles
Compare with
Prefer non-age-statement entry? Try Hakushu Distiller's Reserve ($138) — the accessible sibling. Ready to step up? Hakushu 18 Year Old ($1,088) delivers six extra years of aged forest-distillery mastery.
Frequently asked
Is Hakushu 12 smoky?
Gently, yes — Hakushu uses lightly peated malt, distinguishing it from most Japanese single malts. The smoke is refined and integrated, not as intense as Islay Scotch. Excellent for those who like a touch of smoke.
Hakushu 12 vs Yamazaki 12 — which to choose?
Yamazaki 12 leans richer, sherry-influenced, honey-forward. Hakushu 12 leans fresher, greener, lightly smoky, forest-inspired. Both are excellent 12 YOs from the same producer — try both to develop your palate.
Is Hakushu 12 a good corporate gift?
Excellent — Hakushu carries the same Suntory brand prestige as Yamazaki. The 12 YO is a proper age statement at accessible premium pricing.
Quick facts
- Distillery: Hakushu (Japanese Alps — founded 1973)
- Age: 12 years minimum
- ABV: 43%
- Volume: 70cl
- Elevation: 700m in Japan's Southern Alps
- Feature: Lightly peated malt (distinctive for Japanese single malt)
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and complex — gentle peat smoke, fresh herbs, ripe green apple, vanilla, soft mint, soft pear, gentle Japanese oak, and warm toasted oak — distinctive and beautifully composed.
PALATE
Smooth and rounded — gentle smoke, fresh herbs, honeyed green apple, vanilla cream, soft caramel, gentle citrus, soft mizunara spice, and integrated multi-cask oak — silky, layered, and harmoniously balanced.
FINISH
Long and clean — lingering gentle smoke, fresh herbs, vanilla, soft mint, soft mizunara spice, and a gentle warmth fading slowly — bright and refined.
ABV: 43% ABV
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