Hakushu 18yo

Hakushu 18yo

Official bottling
Single malt - West Honshu
Copper
43% ABV
Dram

Nose: White grapes, sultanas, pine needles, tinned peaches, honeydew melons. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, static, cool, slightly watery around the edges. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Pine needles, white grapes, birch wood, tinned peaches, autumn leaves, hints of lemon zest. 
Finish: Short. White grapes, green tea, marmalade, lemon zest. 

Comments: 

An old Hakushu expression, now discontinued. I missed it the first time around, and was lucky to find some again. It's characteristically herbal, alpine even, allied with lots of fruit notes. Perhaps a bit understrength - I would have appreciated a higher ABV. But a real treat even so.

Verdict:

I like this.