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Hakushu Distillery

白州蒸溜所

Hakushu Distillery in Yamanashi
Photo: Keeezawa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sits at around 700m in a forest at the foot of the Southern Japanese Alps, which is unusual enough that Suntory calls it a forest distillery. The altitude and the water are the stated reasons for the lighter, greener house style.

Visiting

Visits are possible but must be booked in advance, often weeks ahead.

Details

PrefectureYamanashi
RegionChubu
Founded1973
OwnerSuntory

Bottles

Suntory Torys Classic

サントリー トリス クラシック

Suntory · Blended · 37%

On the shelf Not declared

¥900

Suntory Kakubin

サントリー 角瓶

Suntory · Blended · 40%

On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard

¥1,500

8.5× abroad

Suntory Toki

サントリー 季 (トキ)

Suntory · Blended · 43%

On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard

¥3,200

1.2× abroad

Suntory Ao

サントリー 碧 Ao

Suntory · World Blend · 43%

On the shelf Does not meet the standard

¥5,000

2.2× abroad

Hakushu Distiller's Reserve

白州 ディスティラーズリザーブ

Hakushu Distillery · Single Malt · 43%

Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard

¥5,500

5.6× abroad

Hibiki Japanese Harmony

響 JAPANESE HARMONY

Suntory · Blended · 43%

Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard

¥11,000

1.2× abroad

Hakushu 12 Year Old

白州12年

Hakushu Distillery · Single Malt · 12 yo · 43%

Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard

¥14,800

2.0× abroad

Hakushu 18 Year Old

白州18年

Hakushu Distillery · Single Malt · 18 yo · 43%

Lottery only Meets the JSLMA standard

¥48,000

2.5× abroad

Hibiki 17 Year Old

響17年

Suntory · Blended · 17 yo · 43%

Discontinued Meets the JSLMA standard

¥55,000

2.7× abroad

Hibiki 21 Year Old

響21年

Suntory · Blended · 21 yo · 43%

Lottery only Meets the JSLMA standard

¥120,000

1.2× abroad