Hakushu 1988 Bourbon Cask

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 34 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Clean. Dry. Perfumy. Apple skins. Palate Vanilla. Freshly cut oak. Forest floor. Pine. Resin. Menthol. Finish Smoky. Char. Comment Lean, limber and characteristically smoky. A clear sense of Hakushu malt without heavy wood influence.

Dave Broom Nose Peaty, heading towards the medicinal side of the spectrum. Some sweet fruit and a light menthol note, applewood fires. Palate Dry. The smoke hits at the deepest point of the palate but a real sweet fruity/lemony note softens things nicely. Fairly firm but has a good range of flavours. Finish Peppery. Comment More gentle than the rest of the range.