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Свежий травянисто-фруктовый японский односолодовый с деликатным торфяным дымком; опытные и остальные согласны — сбалансированный и «старше своих лет», хотя редкие критики видят парфюмерно-мыльную искусственность.
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В аромате доминируют скошенная трава, свежие травы и садовые фрукты (груша, яблоко), цитрусы и тропические ноты, вересковый мёд и воск, поверх которых лежит тонкий, хорошо встроенный слой торфяного дыма; отмечают лесную сырость, мох, табак и элегантную сложность, необычную для двенадцатилетнего возраста. Во вкусе — фруктовая сладость, лимон с мёдом, груша и имбирь, лёгкая пряность и восковая маслянистость с деликатной дымностью; тело для 43% держится плотно. Послевкусие среднее: перечное, суховатое, с горчинкой дуба, мятой и травянисто-минеральным шлейфом, у части — коротковатое и сбивающееся в спиртуозность.
Опытные ревьюеры оценивают напиток стабильно высоко (в основном 84–88), хваля гармоничность, характер и зрелость выше заявленных лет, и видят в нём идеальное введение в торфяной стиль как альтернативу резким айлам; расхождения невелики и сводятся к пожеланию большей мощи. Оценки остальных так же кучно держатся в диапазоне 81–90, но именно среди них встречается резкий выброс (68) с критикой парфюмерных, мыльных и водянисто-искусственных нюансов, напоминающих нелюбимый ирландский стиль. Общий консенсус — чистый, тонкий, отчётливо «японский» солод; главное расхождение проходит не столько между опытными и остальными, сколько между массой поклонников и единичными скептиками, которых смущает мыльно-парфюмерная нота.
Although Hakushu 12 doesn't have the caliber of Yamazaki, it is certainly a characterful and distinctly different Japanese single malt. Featuring floral and grassy notes, the aroma is quite complex with fresh herbs, heather honey and citrus fruits. A thin layer of delicate peat smoke is well-integrated. On the palate, the fruity-sweet arrival turns into zesty but rather mild peatiness, dominated by herbal freshness. The moderate finish is peppery, slightly dry and leaves with a hint of oak bitterness. Overall, a harmonic and nicely composed malt with character. RATING: 3.9/5.0 stars ≙ 86 pts → FIRST-CLASS [-]
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https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2018/04/18/random-tandems-3/ Amazingly I’ve had this only once before, many years ago. N: Wth a fatty and buttery body, it’s a fruity [Speyside style] malt with luscious and rolling tropical & orchard fruits. T: Rich lush lemon honey dunnage-y malt that suggests a maturity beyond those 12 stated years. Then comes the smoke whilst the waxy & fatty spirit continues to sing. F: Sustained sweet honeyed smokey barley juice, finishing with clean toasted dry/smokey malty & milky Cocoa Pops. C: Does all the things a whisky should do. The ideal introduction to peaty whisky and a great alternative besides the ashtray Islay’s. Goes straight on the ‘to buy list’.Scores a B[+]
N- Candy sweet, cereal husk. grassy smokes. Orchard fruits extract, fresh morning dew and cooling mist. P- Pear, ginger and berries. Herb spicy at the back. Dry with a layer of thin waxy mouthfeel. F- Medium long with persistent minty aftertaste at the tail. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 85
looks much older and more valuable than the number on the label - I like it very much
| Нос |
88 |
elegant, noble, subtle fruit notes, fine tobacco, finest barely perceptible smoke, wax, citrus, canned pineapple |
| Вкус |
87 |
sweet, lychee, citrus, honey, full-bodied mild oak, mint, red pepper, some smoke and maritime influence, wax |
| Финиш |
87 |
Ash, oak, wax, tree sap - medium long |
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# Blind tasting Acts significantly older than 12 years. Delicious whisky.
no particularity, rather repulsive at the beginning, then finally let appear particular scents!
First the nose is very fruity, with juicy apples and pears, orchard fruits, it is very herbaceous, cut grass, angelica, and a very light layer of peat, which gives a marshy character to the whole. Forest undergrowth, plant moss, pistachio, chlorophyll. On the palate, it is gourmand, icing sugar, lime, candied fruits. Spices barely noticeable. Long and well-made finish, vegetal, but also damp earth, holly leaf, green tea, lettuce. It's obviously interesting, the light peat brings a nice depth to this grassy and foresty whisky. The first-fill casks give it a nice roundness. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-hakushu-12-yo.html
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
Very complex: fruit (pear, tropical fruit), malt, sweet spice, wood, a tad earthy and oily as ever. It has quite a firm body for 43%.
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Solid Japanese with a slight smoky note, which is still available at a tolerable price. Nice soft caramel note!
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Is a pretty interesting Japanese, which is evaluated by the light smoke flavors. I like it a lot and it would be even better with a bit more power.
| Нос |
87 |
The drop needs some time in the glass to fully arrive. Fresh cut grass, hops, green apples, pizza dough, Honey. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Bess-Wax, honey, barley, fresh oak, toast, vanilla |
| Финиш |
85 |
A short sweet moment, honey, candied ginger. Then alcohol follows. White pepper and in the end grassy notes linger on. Middle-long / short. |
Pleasantly balanced and quite complex for 12 years.
RMB 1100/bottle I feel like I could keep savoring it forever. I don't think there's really this flavor in Scotch whisky. That's why it's more expensive and hard to find a cheaper alternative.
| Нос |
88 |
Green apple blossom scent |
| Вкус |
89 |
Rounded shape, with no hint of alcohol and a subtle smoky finish. |
| Финиш |
88 |
long |
A good whisky, very "clean", fine, well designed. Very "Japanese" =)
delicious, well made, wonderfully balanced malt.
| Нос |
85 |
Smell: pure aroma of rich apples, slight vanilla palms sour starwberry, you also get the ginger. 85 |
| Вкус |
84 |
Taste: some Sweet apples, still some signified taste of woods, not fully bodied, but still balanced. A lot of spices follows. 84 |
| Финиш |
84 |
Finish: Long Spices and also taste of ginger, slight feel of mint, also chocolate flavor and Woody tannin 84 |
a good Japanese whisky that does not have to hide behind Scottish malts quite a good Japanese whisky that does not hide Scottish malts
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Nice standard and a typical representative of the Japanese whisky, you should definitely have tried. Harmonious, harmonious and gentle, like many Japanese, yet with an independent character with dominating citrus fruits and grassy notes. Lovely in the mouth with light hints of tart spices, vanilla sweetness and some pepperiness. The simple finish sounds slow. Always nice in the glass. 83 points
Fresh with a bit of smoke. Not a bad whisky at all, but not as good as the Yamazaki 12.
нос 81 · вкус 83 · финиш 80
The aroma appears with leather, sweetness, light rottenness, perfume, fruits and cream brûlée notes. I feel some very gentle peated notes. The palate has dried fruits, spicy, dry and light smoke notes. The finish is a middle, sweet with vanilla, dried fruits and spicy notes.
Quite simple and straight-forward, but very well made.
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For me the widespread enthusiasm for the Hakushu is unfortunately not understandable. The grassy freshness with a bit of fruit has potential, but the perfume and almost soapy nuances that remind me of some Irish whiskys that I don't really like, clearly cloud the enjoyment for me. Not my cup of tea, sorry.
| Нос |
72 |
Fruit juice, most likely from green apples and some orange and blueberries in fruit gums, quickly changes into a grassy top, hops and freshly cut willow branches next to cold ash, the acidic intensity of which almost develops something soapy, fragrant like a hospital hallway with haycinths. Freshly greased leather and cocoa powder, olive oil and beeswax, pizza seasoning and pipe tobacco are gradually being added. Exciting impressions, which somehow remain artificial, almost watery and too tart and grassy to really inspire. Even if the blatant tips gradually soften, the impression of artificiality remains. |
| Вкус |
71 |
Bitter tobacco and a little red wine dry, olive oil, oats and woody vinegar seasoning also appear on the palate, while fruit aromas of oranges, grapefruit and blueberries remain in the background as wine gums. The mouthfeel is a bit watery and sharp at the same time, almost like strong carbonic acid in a mineral water. |
| Финиш |
62 |
Tobacco, freshly cut brushwood and citrus fruits also mix slightly on the finish, woody-hazelnut, bitter and perfume, with a rather thin vanilla sweetness and a few blueberry wine gums on the edge. |
Quite sharp on the nose almost alcohol forward as they say. Light summer notes of sweet vanilla and oak. Getting a bit of nail polish remover. On palate getting a dusty caramel vanilla note. After a few minutes in the glass the flavour notes really shine. Floral perfumes, forest damp mold, oak - could be Japanese oak anyway quite unique and tasty. A bit too pricy for me for what it is so will not move beyond a sample.
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
This is a characterful classic, very drinkable and rewards focus and intention, as it can come off a bit flat. This is a very balanced old school malt, aspiring to be in the austere mold such as with Hazelburn/Kilkerran.
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*This review was originally written in Korean and translated through ChatGPT. There may be translation errors.*
| Нос |
85 |
N: Alcohol sensation, mint, gourds, honey, flowers, berries, wet soil As soon as I opened it and smelled it, a slight alcohol stood out. The bright sweetness of green apple and honey. Small flowers. The coolness of mint. As time passes, the scent of berries and wet soil grows stronger. The smoky peat characteristic was hardly noticeable in the aroma. |
| Вкус |
86 |
P: Honey, smoky, wet soil, vanilla, gourds, pepper, mint In the taste, peat can be found in the subtle smokiness and wet soil notes. A very mild and delicate peat presence. The sweetness of honey and vanilla. The sweetness is not as strong as in the aroma but harmonizes well with the other notes. A hint of pepper, mint, and spice from the seasonings. |
| Финиш |
85 |
F: Flowers, honey, soil, smoky, mint A slightly longer-than-medium finish. A subtle sweetness and peat presence. A refreshing minty conclusion. |
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Very soft, floral and fruity.
A sample given by a friend although I already had an unopened bottle! A solid malt but the nose was much better than the mouth. Slightly disappointing. It will be interesting to see if my bottle differs at all.
A beautiful discovery. This dram seems to me to surpass in quality many of its potential Scottish rivals.
A good summer dram, lacking a little complexity but perfect for the aperitif.
Rich, complex, fresh. A very beautiful Japanese expression. Much more enchanting than his brother from Osaka the 12-year-old Yamazaki. If it were to be given a subjective note, it would be an 87.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Delicious whisky, works well composed, not too much and not too little of everything.
Vegetal and fresh, lemon, discrete earthy peat.
nose and taste very similar. departure could be better. altogether a nice whisky
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Did I just have a whisky? Sorry I didn't notice Plain, Boring
нос 80 · вкус 79 · финиш 81
Quite outstanding for a 12-year-old bottle at 43% abv., except the price is not so attractive.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
This is a refreshingly vibrant whisky. Hakushu consistently releases unique and intriguing expressions, making them well worth enjoying.
| Нос |
87 |
fresh herbs, grass, subtle citrus fruits, mint, hint of smoke |
| Вкус |
86 |
green apples,sweet citrus fruit, spices, mint again, subtle smoke |
| Финиш |
84 |
peppery, subtle peat, some oak bitterness, dry and clean |
https://www.malthead.org/malthead/japan-tasting-mit-yamazaki-12-hakushu-12-und-mehr
One dram note: 7.5 Fresh, sour, grassy, almonds. Not my favorite type of whisky. This is a personal note, so if this is your type, you might like it.
нос 86 · вкус 88 · финиш 84