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Hakushu 12-year-old — это лёгкий, свежий и фруктовый односолодовый виски с деликатной дымностью, который часто хвалят за баланс и приятную питкость, но нередко критикуют за водянистость и завышенную цену.
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В отзывах Hakushu 12-year-old чаще всего описывают как свежий, фруктовый и элегантный виски с мягкой дымностью. В аромате и вкусе многократно упоминаются зелёное яблоко, груша, цитрусовые, персик, мёд, ваниль, травянистые и минеральные ноты, а также лёгкий торфяной дым. Несколько отзывов отмечают хороший баланс, утончённость и приятную питкость, а также то, что виски хорошо раскрывается в хайболе. Некоторые сравнивают его с Distiller's Reserve, не находя большой разницы, другие считают, что 12-летний вариант чуть более полный и с более заметной дымностью.
Вместе с тем часть отзывов критикует напиток за водянистость, слабую крепость, недостаток сложности и короткий финиш. Несколько раз звучит мысль, что виски переоценён и слишком дорог для того, что предлагает, а также что он уступает или не лучше других базовых японских солодов. В целом тексты отражают разброс мнений: от восторженных описаний мягкого и гармоничного виски до разочарования из-за цены и простоты.
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нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
The best base wine for Highball in my opinion
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Tasted at the London Whisky Show.
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| Нос | 88 | Apples, damp earth, slightly medicinal, bright oranges, and a hint of custard apples. |
| Вкус | 86 | On the thin side of things. Savoury, apples, pomelo, butter, and some gibberish I can't read off my notebook. |
| Финиш | 85 | A bit short. |
Quick hit review. I fondly remember my visit to Hakushu and its surrounding forests and mountains - something which is definitely reflected in this whisky. Notes of pineapple, mango and citrus zest reach my nose, and I'm getting pine needles, soft spices and whiffs of wood smoke. The palate is herbal and lightly peated with oranges, baked apple and ginger. Good balance of flavors. Lemongrass, grapefruit and hints of ash accompany the medium-length finish. My score for this single malt remains unchanged - this is a very decent dram! RATING: 3.9/5.0 stars ≙ 86 pts → FIRST-CLASS [-]
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
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| Нос | — | A lot of vanilla, a bit marzipan, lemon zests, a hint of green apples, waffles |
| Вкус | — | Rather weak, too low abv, watery, artificial sweetener, a bit of pear |
| Финиш | — | Creamy, white chocolate, not dry at all, but rather boring, could contain some grain |
honey sweetness, easy to drink, wanna try again
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Comparison Distillers Reserve with Hakushu 12 years I don't see any difference in color, they both come with 43%. The nose is also similar, although I imagine the 12 is a bit fuller and stronger - but we're talking about nuances here. They both seem mild, the typical peat note is only hinted at. The DR is a bit floral, the 12 has a slightly strong woody note. A light, aromatic sweetness over both. The DR now has wood, which is pleasant. Light and fresh, not bitter or overripe. The sweet note is gone, the barrel notes remain. The finish is short and pleasant. The peat note is noticeable in the 12 year old, which I didn't taste in the other one. A peat note that is very subtle on the tongue. Strong, aromatic, full-bodied. Both have their place and appear to be artfully made, as is usual with the Japanese. The 12 year old perhaps represents the brand a little more distinctively.
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
So I drifted off to Islay in my mind, I would definitely have ended up there blind. For a 12 year old standard it has good maturity and complexity. Occasionally he has a bad moment, but he can usually make up for it. For the full review, go here: https://halbendrinks.de/2022/12/22/andere-insel-anderer-whisky/
нос 87 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
No better than the Distiller's Reserve
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| Нос | 88 | Fruits, caramel, oak, spices, ripe apples, pears, sandalwood, herbs |
| Вкус | 84 | Fruits, oak, spices, apples, green tea, peaches, bitterness |
| Финиш | 83 | Dry, medium to long |
Dark golden color. Oily structure.
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| Нос | 91 | Quite intense, but at the same time subtle. Nice. There are fruits, but also some florality. Sweet. Caramel, vanilla pudding, toffee. Flowers. A bit of fresh wood. Orange fruit. Peaches. Boiled apples. Traces of minerality. Pinch of salt. Minimal trace of smoke. Salted caramel. A bit of wax, honey. On the second nose, lighter aromas. More fruit. Citrus fruits. Oranges. Comprehensive and perfectly balanced. |
| Вкус | 87 | A bit of ash. Minerality. Salt. A touch of the sea. Baked fruit. Baked apples and peaches. Delicate oiliness. Waxiness. Honey. Caramel. Toffee. Salted caramel. Burnt oak. Dark chocolate. A pinch of spices. White pepper. Pickled ginger. |
| Финиш | 85 | Peaches. Boiled apples. Spices. Pickled ginger. White pepper. Dark chocolate. Cocoa. Burnt oak. Charcoal. Traces of burning. Minerality. Salt. Long finish. |
Hakushu style whisky, typical character, outstanding, slightly smoky, smooth sweetness, very smooth and soft, amazing dram
нос 88 · вкус 86 · финиш 84
Still as good as ever. It was whisky that got me started and I still understand why.
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| Нос | 88 | Nashi pear at its finest, so precise this time, with a wonderfully fresh and sweet delicacy. Very light smokiness. |
| Вкус | 87 | On the palate, it is slightly softer and with a noticeable reduction. Fresh apple, Williams pear, white pepper and mint. Light, very delicate peat. |
| Финиш | 87 | A twisted and fruity finish, mint |
Nose: Forest, soda, apple, kiwi, grape, white wine, cooked sweet potato Taste: Green apple, pear, smoke Finish: Vanilla, oak, smoke, kiwi
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Resinous smoke, reminiscent of a smoldering campfire, earth, tree sap, green apples. On the nose, more floral, fainter smoke, wandering through the wet undergrowth, then in the mouth, almost a little ashy, water mint. The finish is smoky, not bitter, but light fruit and floral notes in the background. Candle soot.
нос 90 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Green plum salt, white flowers, melon, green apple, lemon peel, stone smoky, fresh and refined. The balance of flavor is excellent and not rich, but the aftertaste of the minerality brought by the water quality is very elegant
Overall very impressive composition. It has a nice freshness and could well be older than 12 years - there are no fermented fruit notes here. The absolutely delicate smoky note blends in wonderfully as an enrichment of the other aromas, supports the beautiful spiciness in addition to the fresh notes. Of course, today's price is borderline, but since this bottling has such a high degree of independence, I'm willing to spend the money on it. I'm often amazed at the bad reviews for the 12 Hakushu. Of course, there may be different good batches, but in my opinion, as with the Yamazaki 12, it is very important to warm it up significantly by hand and bring it above room temperature. Otherwise you miss something.
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| Нос | 87 | Wonderfully harmonious and fruity-fresh on the nose. Aromas of freshly cut apple, lemon and vanilla, caressed by a very delicate smoke and finely spicy oak. Slightly warmed, it changes and yellow pears are added, a fine tobacco note, heather honey mixed with herbs, a hint of mint and freshly cut grass. |
| Вкус | 89 | Flowery, fresh, slightly mineral. For the 43%, the body is quite full. Peach, green apples, spicy honey, brine, pears, limes, lychee, very light smoke, spicy oak. |
| Финиш | 88 | Medium-length finish with fresh apple, malt, pear, dark chocolate and nice mineral-salty notes. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 88 · вкус 84 · финиш 82
Very pleasant, nice finesse, a very good daily.
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| Нос | — | Oily, floral, delicate nose. Apples, peaches, vanilla, wood, fine smoke, mineral notes. |
| Вкус | — | Mouth an exact copy of the nose with some lovely spices added. |
| Финиш | — | Short fruity finish, fine mineral smoke, woody spices. |
86 is a reasonable score, but if it were for drinking highballs, I'd give it 90.
нос 88 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
They don't bang on the plaster here, but rather play a quiet but very beautiful aroma melody that requires a certain amount of attention and may not be heard by everyone due to the rather low bottling strength. A few percent more couldn't hurt, but this elegant, delicious malt is very finely tuned.
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| Нос | — | A clean and polished barley profile, juicy grass clippings, crisp green apples and pears, a squirt of lime, fruitiness complemented by lovely aromas of underripe peaches and apricots, green tea with jasmine blossoms add a floral punch, dried mint and lemon balm, on Droplets of acacia honey, some vanilla resonates with the toasty, mild wood, in the distance a mineral maritime side can be discovered with a hint of shell limestone and a small hint of peat smoke |
| Вкус | — | Beautiful barley with a sugary grassy basic character appears, followed by floral and fruity aromas, ''Golden Delicious'' apples and ''Conference'' pears, Mirabelle plums, peaches, a hint of lychee, the oak seems a bit shy at first and adds In addition to gentle vanilla, only subtle toasted notes are added, the wood comes through a little more clearly through longer contact with the palate, coming from mint chocolate this turns towards sugared liquorice, finally the mild smoke also appears with its slightly salty and peaty nuances |
| Финиш | — | Unfortunately only medium long, very mild and slightly dry, a little less sweet grass than in the taste, but more clean malt, only a few remnants of pear and apricot peel indicate the fruitiness, jasmine tea mixed with lemon balm and mint, a little marzipan and blanched almonds , with some delay a short lychee moment, then a mild peaty aftertaste sets in, subtly salty and mineral |
blind tasting: Very light on the nose. Fruity. Grassy. Lots of apple juice. Slightly sour. Fresh Granny Smith. Otherwise? Slightly malty. There is nothing more. Watery start on the tongue. It lacks power. The apple juice is back. And otherwise? Not much. Reminds one or two non-Scots from Central Europe. Whew is it shallow. Not my case. exit? He does not have. It gets very slightly bitter. At least he saw some wood. Resolution: Please what? 85.65 points in base? And well over 100 euros? Is this a joke? Not in this life. I'm a fan of Japanese whiskies. But not in this case. Totally overrated. Absolutely boring bottling from my point of view. This also has nothing to do with Japanese harmony and roundness. It's just boring. In view of the price, I immediately deduct 5 points. An impudence. Who pays this?
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
I thought that it would be a real GOAT if I drank it as a highball with a cool scent...
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| Нос | 87 | N) Very cool scent, green apple, honey, white peach, cucumber, flower, scented candle It has a really refreshing scent that makes it perfect to eat as a highball. It reminds me of cool and juicy green apples, white peaches, cucumbers, etc. Good. When breeding, the cool scent quickly dissipates and the rich honey, red apple, and candy scents become stronger. |
| Вкус | 87 | P) Medicinal smokey, honey, apple, scented candle Scented candles like violet, ripe apples, honey |
| Финиш | 86 | F) Malty, cucumber, mint, salt There is a lot of malty and cool scent from the low aging. |
Fruity and woody, with a hint of green notes (kiwi, malted barley, fresh tea) and a touch of peatiness. Like all other entry-level Suntory whiskies: colored, chill-filtered, with a consumer friendly simple profile and an outrageous price tag to show how successful the consumer is. Best used in a cocktail, a highball, or poured into a tumbler over a fancy ice ball. Recommend profile similar malt (with a universe better of integrity and price-quality value) : Kilkerran 12, and a nice cozy restaurant with the money saved :)
нос 80 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
You can use it as a vinegar substitute for pickling cucumbers, there would be enough dill in it
Mostly grassy. Surprisingly a bit sharp in the finish. I haven't had that yet. 71-80 – Fine, like to drink by time
нос 76 · вкус 73 · финиш 64
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 87 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
This may even be my favorite 12! So soft, so fresh, so harmonious, so special (unique selling point!) It tastes like crystal clear, refreshing mountain spring water with wonderfully aromatic light smoke, the finest sweet oak aromas and light fruits
нос 94 · вкус 94 · финиш 90
narrow glass
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
At one time I regretted not buying a Yamazaki or Hakushu 12-year-old when they were still available for under 50 €, but having tried them both today, I can safely say that I did not miss much. These really are just entry-level malts, priced into absolute absurdity.
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| Нос | 82 | Soft smoke of the musty variety, with a touch of wet cardboard. Green apples, very distinctly, and a grassy feel. Pretty pleasant, but also not much better than a watered-down Ardmore OB. |
| Вкус | 80 | Peaty, sweet, and a bit watery. Only the considerable oak spice on the back palate saves it from an even more indistinct impression. |
| Финиш | 81 | Vegetal, swampy almost, with a mineral side and some acidity. |
нос 87 · вкус 88 · финиш 85
Barren granite forest, little to no sweet notes. A rare note of kiwi can be found. Vast green tea aftertaste. I liked the white oak influence.
Aroma:Pronounced;Palate:86/100; Aftertaste:Medium.
Appearance: Light to medium golden. Light legs. Nose: Light camp fire, stone fruit, apple, vanilla. Palate: More campfire, a bit salty, soft, oily, sweet, vanilla. Finish: Light finish of oak, smoke, sugar. Overall: Wow. A nice whisky. Puts the NAS to shame. They have betrayed themselves and their customers by stopping this and going to NAS. A nice whisky that isn’t nearly worth the $200-300 it costs now, but a great 12 year Scotch-style, lightly peated whisky.
Hakushu 12 (Suntory). Consumed Dec 2018. Aroma vanilla essence, woody. Taste woody, vanilla, subtle peat, loads of vanilla. Not too much complexity here but solid - like a good blended Scotch. 3.3/79
kinda boring and the touch of alcohol is a bit too strong
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| Нос | — | lemon, apple |
| Вкус | — | malty, apple |
| Финиш | — | apple, a little bit of spice |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
light, even simple but does very well with time and great character. this dram ended up breathing for an hour before tasting. at today's prices, no point really. 7/10
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| Нос | — | comparable to a young scapa, nice bit of soft pineapple with single cream and icing sugar. |
| Вкус | — | clean, great pine and pineapple, drizzled with a little honey, becoming slightly bitterish and oily, medium-long finish with more local honey and a little beeswax. |
Incredible sipping whisky, dangerously sipping
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| Нос | 85 | Pears, Dates, honey, banana |
| Вкус | 88 | chocolate, caramel , aromatic fruits |
| Финиш | 85 | Spice, no bitterness |
The palate is sweet at first offering some fruity notes of apples, hazelnuts and, more surprisingly, green tea. The following will be more cereal and will mark a less pleasant turning point on Moroccan mint, wood and liquorice.
Color gold - very tasty sample, it was worth it - very good Japanese whisky - a spring-summer whisky (due to its floral fruity Freshness very tasty) - especially its mild, sweet and fruity nature is very is characteristic of this 12-year-old Japan whisky - compared to the Yamazaki 12 J. I see it better - PLV from the Japanese unfortunately sucks, at €120 Expensive, for the original price of €60-70 it was still justifiable
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| Нос | — | intense sweet touch, extreme pear, green apple, very fruity |
| Вкус | — | light fruity attack, fruit dominates the aroma, pear, apple, freshness, flower meadow, sweetness |
| Финиш | — | medium-long, soft, sweet finish; long fruity aftertaste, the fruit and sweetness stay in the mouth for a long time |
нос 93 · вкус 95 · финиш 89
Solid malt, slightly peated, but reminds me of a Scotch Whisky and is nowadays seriously overpriced. To get a better impression of the Japanese whisky style you'd rather go with Yamazaki 12 instead.
нос 84 · вкус 88 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 83