Hakushu Story Of The Distillery 2024 Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Brand: Hakushu (House of Suntory)

Release Name: Story of the Distillery — 2024 Edition

Whisky Style / Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky, Lightly Smoky

Composition: Vatting of Smoky Hakushu Malt Whisky

Age: No Age Statement (2024 Release)

Volume: 700ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 43.0%

Country: Japan

Region: Hakushu Distillery, Southern Japan Alps, Yamanashi Prefecture

Cask Type: Bourbon Barrels

Limited Edition: Yes (Single-Year Release, 2024 Only)

Award Winner: Not independently confirmed for this specific release — Hakushu as a brand is one of Japan's most internationally recognised single malt whiskies

Hakushu is a Japanese distillery located high in the Southern Japanese Alps. The 12‑year‑old single malt is crisp and herbal, with fresh green fruit, mint, a touch of smoke, and a clean, forest‑like character.

Hakushu Distillery sits at 700 metres in the Southern Japan Alps, drawing its water from the surrounding forest — a setting that shapes the fresh, subtly smoky character the distillery is known for. This particular edition is built entirely from malt aged in bourbon barrels, a deliberate single-cask-type approach that lets the natural vanilla and caramel sweetness of the wood highlight Hakushu's signature smoky-fresh style rather than layering in competing cask influences. Released for one year only, the bottle design itself commemorates the distillery's recent renovation, making it as much a collector's item as a whisky to drink. It's an accessible entry point into single malt Hakushu for anyone who wants a genuine limited-edition release without the price tag of the brand's aged expressions.