Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve Whisky 70cl

But still darn expensive. It definitely pays off shopping around. I bought a bottle for $130 online in Australia. Sweet and delicate. Grass, pine and mellon definitely make an appearance in this medley of aromas. Not as smoky as 12, so you have to concentrate of the peaty subtlety. If you pay what I paid - worth it since it is a quality whisky. Anything above - plenty of better options. 4.2/5

Bought as a gift for Christmas so not able to taste. The recipient has had it before and really liked it so hopefully a good choice

Tasting notes lined up nicely with my experience:
Nose - I got peppermint, grass, and pine needles.
Palate - Herbacious, slightly resinous, cucumber and mint with the former fading quickly and the latter hanging in longer.
Finish - Long with slight smoke, woody to me rather than peat fire.

Overall quite to my liking.

Absolutely delicious. 'Like swallowing a spectrum' (Anthony Blanche in *Brideshead Revisited*). Beats even the best Scotch, oh dear.

Yes yes there is better but keep in mind that this is a young whiskey.
For this kind of age it's mind-blowing how much complexity and subtility it combines.
It feels like this first real spring day of the year that gives you hope. There's just a hint of the beauty in it and the rest is imagination.

I got to discover it a decade ago when it was still 20-30$ a bottle, for the actual price it sure is a disappointment

NOSE
As if on a rainy day we were walking around on a carpet of moss in a dense pine forest, with ferns and heather with a running stream in the background where we suddenly found a fruit stall with yellow peaches, pears and honeydew melon.

TASTE
A light peat combined with moist forest floor, bamboo, grass, but more warm than bitter and a pinch of anise and tarragon.

FINISH
A long aftertaste, where the peat comes out more with intense notes of green tea.

Very tasty, you get hungry to make this forest walk again after every sip.

Loved it. We're on our 2nd bottle, complete fan.

Yep Apple, floral notes and thin. Made in a forest in Japan and expensive, I have tried to like it, but lacks age, quality and value. Nice label and box.

Although the bottle was not for myself I had chance to try it as it was opened it's pleasantly stronger and deeper in taste and mouthfeel compared to the suntory Toki more of an emphasis on barrel spice but still maintaining the floral notes. Beautiful bottle and I will be getting myself a bottle when it is back in stock

Hakushu Distiller's Reserve Single Malt - (On The Nose) fruity, melon, pear, grapefruit, apple, mint/ pine, very fresh but smooth, sweetness. (Palate) fruity, sweet, melon, herbal, citrus, fresh