Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (750ml) Viner 41 vibrant raspberry and wild cherry

vibrant raspberry and wild cherry flavors slowly become sweeter with air and pick up a sexy oak spice nuance

medium-bodied palate with caramel

Tasted August 2016

Scores on the 2011 vintage are: 97pts Robert Parker

Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky (750ml) Viner 41 vibrant raspberry and wild cherryNose: Initially more smoke, more wood and more pine notes are present as compared to the Hakushu 12. This still comes off as herbal but is much darker and more brooding than its younger counterpart. There are also notes of pear, grape, and the smell of walking through an old tea shop. Palate: While the smoke is strong on the nose, its more subdued on the palate. Instead, melons, fruits, and toasted meringue interplay with earthy tones of bark, dark