The Hakushu distillery is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the Toribara locality of the former town of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu region, Japan.
The distillery was established in 1973, in the forest on the slopes of Mount Kaikoma. In 1981, it was expanded by the commissioning of a second, Hakushu East, site, near the original site, now called Hakushu West. All production is now focused on the new site.
Nose: Ripe pear, dried mint, oregano, hint of smoke.
Palate: Jasmine, mango, quince, menthol.
Finish: Long, pleasantly smoked, hint of bitterness.