Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky - 750ml William Larue Weller Barrel Number 2

Barrel Number 2

They then blended this with at least 25 year old mellow grain whisky

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Typically independent Stave will air dry (cure) Buffalo Trace’s barrel staves for about 6 months before being fashioned into barrels

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Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky - 750ml William Larue Weller Barrel Number 2From Suntory's mountain forest distillery, nestled deep in Mt. Kaikomagatake, Hakushu Whisky is the fresh and gently smoky single malt whisky with herbal notes that is the revelation of Japanese single malts. HAKUSHU 18 YEARS OLD Silky with floral notes. Color: Deep gold Nose: Ripe pear, dried mint, oregano, hint of smoke Palate: Jasmine, mango, quince, menthol Finish: Long, pleasantly smoked, hint of bitterness