Akashi Japanese Single Malt 50cl vs Suntory Hakushu Distillers Reserve
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Akashi Japanese Single Malt 50cl currently starts £1.01 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £70.99 | £72.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Akashi | Suntory |
| Type | Japanese Whisky | Japanese Whisky |
| Size | 500ml | 700ml |
| Where to buy |
Akashi Japanese Single Malt 50cl
This single malt from Akashi is made from 100% Scottish barley, aged in bourbon and sherry casks for 3 years. Producing a whisky with a powerful nose of vanilla and smoke. The palate is round and long with notes of leather and red apples. The White Oak distillery was the first in Japan to be granted an official license to distill whisky in 1919. They import all their barley from Scotland and have become masters of emulating the Scottish style.
Suntory Hakushu Distillers Reserve
Suntory Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve comes from the Hakushu distillery, often called the “Forest Distillery” thanks to its location deep in the Japanese Alps. Surrounded by dense woodland and fed by exceptionally pure mountain water, Hakushu has built a reputation for producing fresh, lightly smoky whiskies with a distinctly green, herbal character. Distiller’s Reserve was created to showcase that house style by blending young, vibrant malt with older, subtly peated components, giving it both brightness and depth. Its aroma shows fresh green apple, soft smoke, mint, pine and a touch of citrus. On the palate, it offers a clean, lively texture with notes of pear, light peat, herbal freshness and a gentle sweetness that keeps it balanced. The finish is crisp, lightly smoky and refreshing, making it a versatile Japanese whisky that works beautifully neat, with water or in a highball.
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