My favorite Japanese whiskey. While everyone was on the Yamasaki train (rightfully so) I horded all the Hakushu I could get my hands on.

Finally a whiskey that deserves to be reviewed. Not just another MGP with a different label on it.

DUDE! That's so cool about the podcast invite. Have fun Daniel!!!! That's friggin awesome.

Daniel looks like he's about to break dance on some cardboard hahaha. Awesome video as always!

Finally! You are tasting something I tried and fell in love with! I had this at a higher end “Asian” restaurant but cannot find it in any of my local liquor stores. Love this!

Hakushu 12 is hands down my favorite Japanese whisky. Outstanding.

The whisky gods are shining on you with this one. I love this whisky. It touches me in special places

This has always been my favorite out of the Suntory trip (hakushu/yamazaki/hibiki) because back in the day it was significantly cheaper than Hibiki and I just like the smoke compared to the Yamazaki. Sadly with the Japanese whiskey rush, the twelve went from being 50-60 bucks a bottle to hundreds. Looking forward to it being a more reasonable price again in the future.

Finally some more Japanese whisky!!!! Hopefully you guys can do the 18 year as well.

Good evening MB, thank you for another great video, had a bottle and I went through it really fast, smell and taste are excellent (hard to get nowadays for reasonable price).

I drank a bottle of this about 6 years ago and I remember it being outstanding.

It was nice to watch the two of you enjoying the beauty that is a dram of Hakushu. If I am in the mood for a nuanced, but relatively light, Japanese Singe Malt I find myself reaching for this. Cheers! 🥃 - Patrick

Great Whisky, indeed! Thanks for this review!

One of my favorite drams. Have been nursing a bottle for about a year and don’t want it to end..

Just got a bottle of this for my birthday, and now I REAAALLLLYYY want to open it!

I had this only once in my life and it was like drinking liquid Heaven

Easily one of my favorite Japanese whiskies. My favorite whisky category is definitely island scotch, so this is a really fruity and subtle style of that preference! I am eternally chasing that light smoky, fruity, and brine combo and this is the smooth jazz of that style.

I'm hyped to try!

Just got this bottle a couple of weeks ago can’t wait to open it up

My coworker JUST told me about this Hakushu, I open KZfaq and this is the FIRST video that comes up on my feed 😅 love it

I have a bottle of Hibiki Harmony (paid $80) and enjoy the hell out of it, but haven't had the opportunity to try the Hakushu 12 yet (haven't seen it in the wild at all yet). I've also heard good things from others so it's on my list. Had a chance to buy the Yamazaki 12 ($120) and passed because I was about to fly home and already had the Harmony in my checked bag, which was full. Great review as always gents.

You know with that concept of 2022 being the year of craft distilleries, you guys can also hope to boost the economies of various industries. People have been complaining that everything you review is unobtainable. During a pandemic, whisk[e]ys that ARE obtainable would most likely be shipped/delivered to the enthusiast's door (heeding laws that govern state-to-state shipping of alcohols). So let's hope for more covid-free mobility of people, more travel, more hotel stays, more cars filling gas tanks (or elec. charges), more patronizing of local businesses during that travel to enjoy craft distilleries all over the country. More airline flights. Heck, you guys can save the real working person's economy (not Wall Street's economy). I, for one, have already looked into checking out Austin (never been) especially to hang on your expansive decks, but only after going to Balcones in Waco first lol. I, for one, have visited one of my local places and have then mail-ordered from them. (Cooper's Daughter Spirits, NY State. Check out their Black Walnut Bourbon!!).

“You’re not worthy!!” - The Mooch has spoken!

Glad I got two in my bar. One open and one backup. I hear they’re becoming more available but for awhile their they’ve been few and far to find. Very decent dram, not as great as the 18 or say Nikka 17 but still delicious

I'm so excited. Ever since they announced they were releasing more. I just manage to snag one and I've been waiting a long time for them to come in stock at my local Total Wine.

Woot! Good Morning MB's

I first had this while at a bar in Shinjuku before i took whiskey seriously. It is one of those bottles that started me on the path. I hope it becomes more available soon.

Had a Japanese whiskey on vacation and it was fantastic. It may have been this exact brand. Haven't been able to find it again but if I do I will certainly get a couple bottles.

Paul John Nirvana and Rampur review one day !

Loved this Whiskey. Had a small sample but wish I had a full bottle.

I really don’t drink much, always favored whisky, but because I don’t drink much had no idea what to get. Tried several bottles and didn’t hit anything I liked. Watched several of your videos and gave Redbreast 12 a shot- perfect! The best whiskey I have ever had! Going back to watch some of your other videos for more suggestions. Have you tried any of the Indian brands? The store clerk said Rampur was one of the up and coming distillery’s so I picked up a bottle of Rampur Asava at the same time, it will be interesting to compare to Redbreast 12. Thanks again for your videos. Now I want some Japanese whiskey!

I don’t often leave bottles unopened, but I have had a bottle of this unopened on my shelf for about 2 years. This REALLY makes me want to open it.

prob the best ive tasted yet. loved the profile

Oh my God I got a bottle of this for my birthday like 6 years ago and haven't been able to find it since. I remember that I couldn't get the thought of smoked pears out of my head while drinking it

Green apples exploding out of this one. This was my gateway whisky into whisky. 😍

Timely ! Just finished the bottle 10 min before this video released. Got alot of herb/grass/peat on the palate. Have trouble picking out the fruit though, i can taste the sweet, but its a very mild sweet. Please do a Hakushu 18. Yamazaki 12 and 18 as well. I really love those. So full bodied, but not aggressive and smooth

Really enjoy Japanese whiskey. The 17y Hibicki Suntory is one of the most complex whiskeys I've ever had.

Good review 🥃

Holy cow. Just had a taste of this one and it is fantastic.

I was the guy at high-school drinking whisky instead of beer. Then as a university freshman one time I ”went over”, had over 10 years break. Hakushu was the first bottle which brought me back (I got it as a gift). Cannot be objective, but yes, its delicate.

I’m glad you enjoyed Japanese whisky, Hakusui distillery is located in woods near Mt. Fuji, so I can remember Forest bathing when drinking it. Please visit there if you come Japan☺️

Such a great pour. Wait until you guys try the 18yr amazing!! Like apple juice!

My next search!

My favourite whisky !

As my whiskey taste get more experienced 😋 I am loving the more peaty casts❤

I’m currently in Japan and and Hakushu is starting to appear on the store shelves (albeit bought up quickly) but the new stuff has no age statement. Still a great Single Malt.

I have enjoyed sipping on a bottle since 2017, it is super good. I have not found a better.

I (Frank) had only watched half and came back for the rest. So many nice moments to enjoy. Scotch from Japan, Hobbiton and poignant hand slams that make me wonder if there should not be a special episode dedicated to the wood block. Think about without which we would have no armrest, place to slam hands or rest bountiful bottles of bodacious beauty. There would be no Rex's "dance around the wood block" nor Dan's giant paper weight nor magic hiding place for glencairn glasses, empty & emptier.

My absolute favorite whisky. That one or Bunnahabhain 12 yr.

Hakushu 12 is definitely my favorite Japanese whiskey

I love hibiki this has been in my radar for at least a year I hope to find it soon. edit I found it it lives up to the hype.

Morning MBs

I love Hakushu 12 so much

Daniel, i believe the term you're looking for is Kirigami in regards to the art of paper cutting to make the image.

I actually just reviewed the Distiller's Reserve No Age Statement version of this, it's a bit less developed and the peat felt much less prominent, only really showing up in the finish.

GOOD MORNING YOU MB'S.... 🥃

The leather jacket is absolutely killer. You lucky bastard. Also, Japanese whiskey confuses me. I like to know what I'm drinking is what it says it is. And it sounds like if I get some Hakushu, I am reasonably sure it's not some blend. Thanks for the review guys.

I used to buy Hokushu 12 in Japan for 40 - 60 dollars. I still have 2 bottles left!

This was my first "expensive" whisky. Then later I tried the 18. I preferred the 12, but the 18 was nice! Unfortunately, an alcoholic drank the vast majority of the bottle before I had 2 drams.

People must be back at work. Im noticing that the likes have slowed down in the first hour after new episodes. Keep it up guys.

Hakushu 18 is downright amazing and probably one of my top 5 favorite whiskeys. Never tried the 12.

😂Terrific video! Love your review!

Damn that bottle in California cost like $250. I just can pull the trigger on that. It sounds so good though.

"You're not worthy" is the phrase printed on bottles of Arrogant Bastard Ale. (Which, btw, is a bang-up 7.2% ale, lol...) On another note, I have a 12yo bottle of Yamazaki I put on the shelf years ago. I swear it cost around $35. What the heck happened to the price?

YOU MB DUSTIN!

This sounds amazing. Not cheap though. Thats a truly magnificent bastard indeed.

I was able to secure 1 in the 18 year 100 anniversary and 2 18 yam miz in 100 year anniversary haven’t opened yet. I hope it’s worth the hype cuz I got them for state min and could easily make 1200 per bottle.

decent gift, that bottle is $414 here in Australia

I just got lucky by getting one at Costco (limit 1 per person and limited allocation per store) for $99.99 + tax so for anyone looking, don't worry, they're out there in waves. This is the second time Costco has stocked Hakushu within the 2 years (from what I know at least), both times at $99.99

Good Morning Gentlemen.

I got a bottle of this a couple years ago, it was beautiful. But the price has gone crazy, I can’t justify the $130 price for it.

I feel like you should have some Smoke From A Distant Fire playing in the background here.

more japanese whisky reviews!

Do you guys have plans to re-review accessible whiskey's? Like, starting with whiskey's you guys hit up in 2017, the earliest drams and talk about what you find today, is it good? do you remember it differently? can you A/B with the old bottle? I'm thinking revisiting a few every month might be good.

I wish I could find this... Suntory stuff is so hard to find outside of Toki and Harmony.

Guys! Ardbeg released a new whiskey. The hypernova. It is labeled as the smokiest dram ever to mature into existence at Ardbeg. My uncle (who is a member of the committee of Ardbeg) has gifted me a bottle and I'd like to send it to you guys. But how do it send it?

Must be cold 🥶 in the vault…

3:38 "You smell so good I'm not ready to take our relationship to the next level."

Suppose If we are having a Scotch whisky in Scotland and same whisky on a carribbean island. Will it taste same or it changes with the climate where we are pouring?

it my favorite whiskey

I remember when I could find Hakushu 12 for $70.

I have heard from Ralphy that Japan has changed their laws so they can now buy spirits from anywhere and age it in Japan and it still be considered “Japanese”.

Hmmmm…. Maybe if the Ents have a podcast Rex can be on it!

Looks like east LA meets the Jersey dock wiseman.

I still have a bottle from 4 years ago with an inch left in it. I don't want to drink it because it's sweet nectar that I'll never see again

Kakuchou 12 year old whiskey is one of my favorite whiskeys of all time. Holy cow!

I do wonder how much just knowing something is a Japanese whiskey influences the experience and makes you want to pick out nuance and complexity.

What is the price on bottle of the Hakushu 12?

U need to Try the Hibiki 21 if u get a chance...

The bourbon connection remains unbroken.

I find Japanese Whiskey follows Japanese Cuisine. Savory but subtle flavors.

i have a question about hobbits. Is it still cool to call them halflings? Also, if Daniel is Frodo, doesn't that make Rex Samwise, Frodo's loyal retainer?

I bought a case when I heard that Japan was running low I only have a bottle left 😢

Could you folks look at the #1 Whiskey Vault review and maybe give that whisky a second look with some tasting notes. I am looking for that whisky locally and can't find it nearby, but want to try it. I'm left with the vague idea that this whisky is good, but other than that I only know what is technically in the bottle given how much of that vault episode was devoted to describing the intent of the channel and not describing that whisky all that much.

Get the no-age instead, tastes very similar, and it's 1/3rd of the price.

Is this a Rare Whisky Friday episode ? ^^'

Are there a lot of knock offs labeled from Japan? I have the suntory tottori

Why is the bottle black? I thought Hakushu 12 was unpeated and in a green bottle or is this a special release?

Hakushu 12 is very hard to get whisky even in Japan!

Yamazaki 12 is showing up all over again, Hakushu 12 not so much