Hakushu 1981 Kioke Shikomi 24 year old Pure Malt Whisky Bottle Only - 750ml 4RSMBLE This is the 2nd release

This is the 2nd release of Hibiki from 1991 and although it is a non-age-statement it is known to contain single malt whiskies from Hakushu and Yamazaki blended with grain whisky from the Chita distillery with an average age of 17-21 Years and used whiskey as only as 40 years

Previous releases from Yamazaki matured in these large casks have been incredible indeed

flavour-packed and incredibly moreish

A little like a maple syrup flapjack…

Dark fruit

Hakushu 1981 Kioke Shikomi 24 year old Pure Malt Whisky Bottle Only - 750ml 4RSMBLE This is the 2nd releaseThis is the bottle only. Kioke Shikomi, best translated as matured in wooden tubs is a Hakushu pure malt whisky. It was distilled in 1981 the same year the distillery expanded with the commissioning of a second Hakushu distillery. It was bottled in 2005, making the malt 24 years old. This series was discontinued, making it increasingly rare. 43% vol 750ml