The exceptionally soft mountain water of Hakushu originates as clear-flowing rainwater and melted snow, which passes through Mt. Kaikomagatake of the Japanese Southern Alps and joins the Ojira and Jingu Rivers at the mountain foot. With four distinctive seasons, the clear air and cool, humid climate of Hakushu’s vast forests allow the distillery, one of the few situated at an elevation of 700 meters or more, to produce high-quality whisky through a slow, unhurried process.
白州 18 Year Old
A highly coveted, multi-award-winning Japanese single malt whisky produced by The House of Suntory. The Hakushu Distillery was founded half a century after Yamazaki, when Keizo Saji inherited his father’s vision in his quest for innovation and constructed this second Suntory distillery in 1973.
The flagship 18-year-old expression. Due to severe global shortages of aged Japanese whisky stock, it is incredibly rare and typically commands premium secondary-market pricing far above its original distillery retail price.
AWARDS
World Whiskies Awards -Best Japanese Single Malt Whisky
International Spirits Challenge (ISC) - Consistently secured Gold Medals across nearly two decades, including 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and most recently in 2025.
International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) - Awarded the premier "Trophy" and "Best in Class" honors.
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