Hakushu distillery explained

Hakushu distillery
Type:	japan
Owner:	Suntory
Status:	Active
Website:	Suntory Hakushu Distillery

is a Japanese whisky distillery. It is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the of the former town of Hakushū (now part of Hokuto), in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chūbu region, Japan.

The distillery was established in 1973, in the forest on the slopes of . In 1981, it was expanded by the commissioning of a second Hakushu East site, near the original site, now called Hakushu West. All production is now focused on the new site.

Bottlings

Hakushu is produced in the following bottlings:

Main range:

• Hakushu Single Malt "Distiller's Reserve" (New 2014 addition to the core range), 43%;
• Hakushu Single Malt 12 years 43%;
• Hakushu Single Malt 18 years 43%;
• Hakushu Single Malt 25 years 43%.

Limited series:

• 2013: Heavily Peated 48%;
• 2014: Sherry Cask 48%.

External links

• Suntory Hakushu Distillery – official site
• The Hakushu Single Malt Whisky – official site