Hakushu distillery
Yamanashi, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1973.
Alert me for Hakushu releases- Founded
- 1973
- Region
- Yamanashi
- Limited lines
- 4
- Editions tracked
- 13
Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition). Picture from gourmet.watch.impress.co.jp.
About HakushuJapan
Hakushu Distillery stands in the forest on the slopes of Mount Kaikomagatake in the Southern Japanese Alps, at Torihara in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture. Suntory established it in 1973, after Keizo Saji, its second Master Blender, searched Japan for high quality water. It is owned by the Suntory group. Its single malt is known as a green and crisp, gently smoky whisky with herbal notes. Beside the core range, Suntory has issued limited bottlings such as Heavily Peated 2013 and Sherry Cask 2014, and since 2024 a yearly Story of the Distillery edition.
Limited lines
Each Hakushu line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition) | No age statement · 43% ABV | 6 October 2026 | No estimate | 6 | Not listed |
| 002 | Hakushu 12 Year Old | 12 years · 43% ABV | 1 April 2026 | No estimate | 4 | In stock 2 shops |
| 003 | Hakushu 18 Year Old | 18 years · 43% ABV | 1 April 2026 | No estimate | 1 | In stock 2 shops |
| 004 | Hakushu Tsukuriwake Selection | 18 years · 48% ABV | 2025 | No estimate | 2 | In stock 1 shop |
Edition archive
13 editions across 4 lines, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 6 October 2026 | Story of the Distillery 2026 EDITION (lottery batch) | Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition) | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 002 | 26 May 2026 | Story of the Distillery 2026 EDITION | Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition) | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 003 | 1 April 2026 | Japan price revision 2026 | Hakushu 12 Year Old | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 004 | 1 April 2026 | Japan price revision 2026 | Hakushu 18 Year Old | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 005 | September 2025 | Story of the Distillery 2025 EDITION (lottery batch) | Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition) | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 006 | 27 May 2025 | Story of the Distillery 2025 EDITION | Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition) | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 007 | 2025 | 2025 Release: Hakushu Peated Malt 18 Year Old | Hakushu Tsukuriwake Selection | 48% ABV | Not stated |
| 008 | 1 October 2024 | Story of the Distillery 2024 EDITION (lottery batch) | Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition) | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 009 | June 2024 | 2024 Tsukuriwake: Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt | Hakushu Tsukuriwake Selection | 48% ABV | Not stated |
| 010 | 28 May 2024 | Story of the Distillery 2024 EDITION | Hakushu Story of the Distillery (Limited Edition) | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 011 | 1 April 2024 | Japan price revision 2024 | Hakushu 12 Year Old | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 012 | June 2023 | Suntory Whisky 100th Anniversary label | Hakushu 12 Year Old | 43% ABV | Not stated |
| 013 | 30 March 2021 | Japan return | Hakushu 12 Year Old | 43% ABV | Not stated |
Sources
- Hakushu distillery, Wikipedia
- Hakushu Single Malt Japanese Whisky, The House of Suntory
- Hakushu Spanish Oak 2021 revealed, Nomunication
- Hakushu Peated Malt 2021, Lucky Cat Choco, Akkeshi Blended Usui, Nomunication
- Suntory official lottery sale of Hakushu Story of the Distillery 2026 EDITION, Impress Gourmet Watch
- Suntory Hakushu Distillery, Nomunication
- SUNTORY WHISKY (@SUNTORY_WHISKY), X
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