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The South of Japan is known for its heat and humidity in the summer. The winters are mild with the occasional cold snap. These conditions are perfect for maturing whisky with big and bold oak flavors. The rich taste of Hakata Whisky is the result of whisky casks sleeping in this environment waiting to eventually be shared with a friend or loved one.
| Alcohol by Volume | 42.0% |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| UPC | 892032403061 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
Look for a deep amber hue and aromas of oak, dried cherry and maple. The rich palate includes dried fig, raisin and prune drizzled with molasses, and finishing with hints of almond and clove.
An intensity of aromas with chocolate brownie, black currant cassis, wood spices, dark soy sauce, and worn leather … Dark sticky sherry notes on the palate, with raisin, leather, dried fig, prune, and dark chocolate …
The taste is moderately tannic and dry on the palate with a bitter finish which the oxidative sherry flavors dominate. … Should probably just purchase an oloroso sherry instead of the whisky.
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 5 notes from 4 publications, weighted by source.
Hakata 18 Year Old Sherry Cask against other Japanese whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest Japanese whiskies at a similar price: Kaiyo Cask Strength ($129.98), The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve ($149.96), and Kujira 15 Year Old ($269.96).
Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hakata 18 Year Old Sherry Cask (this bottle) | 5.5 | 1.6 | $199.98 |
| Kaiyo Cask Strength | 5.5 | 1.4 | $129.98 |
| Nikka Coffey Malt | 5.7 | 2.1 | $74.98 |
| The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve | 6.2 | 1.5 | $149.96 |
| Hibiki 17 Year Old | 6.1 | 2.1 | $899.96 |
| Kujira 15 Year Old | 6.3 | 1.6 | $269.96 |
| The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara | 4.8 | 1.0 | $3,999.96 |
| The Yamazaki 12 Year Old | 4.7 | 2.7 | $189.96 |
| Shibui 18 Year Old Single Grain Sherry Cask | 5.0 | 0.3 | $349.96 |
| Shibui 10 Year Old Pure Malt | 7.0 | 2.1 | $179.98 |
| Kujira 5 Year Old | 5.0 | 0.0 | $89.98 |
| Hibiki Blossom Harmony | 3.8 | 1.4 | $399.96 |
| The Yamazaki 18 Year Old | 6.1 | 3.3 | $899.96 |
| Nikka Days | 3.6 | 1.7 | $62.98 |
| Kaiyo Japanese Whisky | 4.0 | 2.8 | $79.98 |
| Yamato Small Batch | 4.4 | 0.0 | $75.98 |
| Shinobu 15 Year Old Mizunara Oak Finish Pure Malt | 6.0 | 3.5 | $199.96 |
| Hibiki 21 Year Old | 6.0 | 4.1 | $899.96 |
| Hibiki Japanese Harmony | 2.9 | 2.1 | $1,499.96 |
| The Hakushu 18 Year Old | 5.2 | 4.4 | $1,299.96 |
| Kikori | 3.0 | 0.0 | $49.97 |
| The Hakushu 12 Year Old | 3.8 | 4.1 | $199.96 |
| The Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt | 4.8 | 4.7 | $3,999.96 |
| Suntory Toki | 2.2 | 2.5 | $39.97 |
| Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt | 3.0 | 4.2 | $149.96 |
Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.