Hakushu 12 Year Old Japanese Whisky 100th Anniversary Edition
Hakushu 12 Year Old 100th Anniversary Edition carries the classic Hakushu 12 — a gently peated Japanese single malt, 12 years minimum in various casks — dressed in a special centenary label for 100 years of House of Suntory whisky-making. Bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in 750mL, the label depicts the Hakushu distillery in soft verdant green, mirroring the forests of Mt. Kaikomagatake that shape its flavor. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof) — 750mL
- Age: 12 years minimum, various cask types, lightly and heavily peated malts
- Origin: Hakushu Distillery, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan — Southern Japanese Alps, est. 1973
- Edition: 2023 centenary label marking Suntory's 1923 founding; same liquid as the classic Hakushu 12
- Note: earned 90 points from Wine Enthusiast
A Century of Suntory in a Green Label
Shinjiro Torii built Japan's first whisky distillery in 1923; a century later, House of Suntory dressed its flagship single malts — Yamazaki, Hibiki, and Hakushu — in anniversary labels. Hakushu's sits deep in the Southern Alps on Mt. Kaikomagatake, where snowmelt filtered through thousand-year-old granite feeds wooden washbacks and a famously diverse set of pot stills. The 12 Year Old is the distillery's signature: fresh, herbaceous, gently smoky. Explore more Hakushu or browse Japanese whisky.
Tasting Notes
Fresh and herbaceous — basil, pine needle, green apple, and toasted barley on the nose; clean and balanced on the palate with sweet pear, mint, and kiwi and a delicate waft of smoke; long finish of green tea, subtle smoke, and a touch of sweetness.
How to Enjoy
Neat with a splash of water to open the herbal core; also excellent in a highball — soda, ice, and a twist — the way Japan drinks it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the whisky different from regular Hakushu 12?
No — it's the classic Hakushu 12 liquid; only the bottle carries the special 100th Anniversary label design.
Is Hakushu a peated whisky?
Gently — it blends lightly-peated and heavily-peated malts for a fresh, herbaceous smoke rather than a heavy peat punch.
What is the 100th anniversary?
The centenary of House of Suntory, whose founder began building Japan's first whisky distillery in 1923.
A centenary collectible from the Alps — order Hakushu 12 100th Anniversary online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.