tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post138918241508090006..comments2024-02-25T17:20:54.683+09:00Comments on Whiskies R Us: Suntory Yamazaki 12yo 43%abv- Clint Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-31698422331875467172011-07-25T15:46:26.944+09:002011-07-25T15:46:26.944+09:00Regarding "Hokuto" Pure Malt, I have not...Regarding "Hokuto" Pure Malt, I have not seen the Black label/cap bottle on shelves for a while. I vaguely remember seeing it a good year ago at a Marunaka supermarket. Like the distinctive Yamazaki/Hakushu bottling shape.- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-86803717728187298972011-07-22T18:06:41.779+09:002011-07-22T18:06:41.779+09:00I should add Clint that in my experience so far, w...I should add Clint that in my experience so far, when it comes to single cask offerings, I prefer Yamazaki over Hakushu. The generally heavier/thicker profile of Yamazaki seems to work better at cask strength than the cleaner/fresher profile of Hakushu for me.<br />I would also add that my favorite standard 12 from Suntory the "Hokuto" Pure Malt 12(surely from the name a Hakushu?) was never made available outside of Japan. Shame!<br />http://nonjatta.blogspot.com/2010/05/suntory-pure-malt-hokuto.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-91069485547210401312011-07-22T17:27:42.084+09:002011-07-22T17:27:42.084+09:00It would be a fair call to say others, including m...It would be a fair call to say others, including myself, would have the same opinion. I have said it many times in previous posts that Hakushu does it for me opposed to Yamazaki, especially the Hakushu 12 YO. There are a lot of mixed reactions to the Yamazaki 12 YO. Many rave over it while others simply don't. I guess that's the beauty of individual tastes.- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-24396188815782388892011-07-22T16:29:43.603+09:002011-07-22T16:29:43.603+09:00Only my personal opinion but from the Suntory stan...Only my personal opinion but from the Suntory standard 12YO stable I much prefer Hakushu 12!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com