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Hakushu 18 Peated Malt

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Reviewed 01 January 2026 ·View daily archive

Bottling type: Official Bottling

Bottle record

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Primary image · Client-supplied bottle photograph of Hakushu 18 Peated Malt, with the printed 100th anniversary label.

In the glass

Tasting Notes

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Nose

Floral & fresh fruits with subtle smoke & spicy

Body

Sweet & spicy, dry peat smoke, grassy

Finish

Long & lingering wood, dry finish

Other perspectives

External Review Links

Whiskyfun — Serge Valentin

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Whiskyfun describes camphor, medicinal aromas and eucalyptus alongside ripe mango and apple. The palate is coastal and peaty, with green spice and a noticeable oak influence. A fairly long finish brings seaweed, orange chutney and oyster-like salinity. Serge praised the whisky while noting its extra woodiness, awarding 90 points.

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Whiskybase

Community rating: 91/100 · 65 votes

Retrieved 05 October 2026

Cached Whiskybase snapshot: 91.02/100 from 65 member ratings. Observed on 5 October 2026; the public page cache was reported as last week. These figures are not verified live counts.

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