Hakushu 1981 Kioke Shikomi 24 year old Pure Malt Whisky Bottle Only - 750ml Nikka ) knocks down the alcohol

) knocks down the alcohol and opens up the bouquet nicely

and personally selected the barrels for his namesake brand

Only 34 barrels were selected in this rare release

dried dark fruit

re-naming it Old Commonwealth

Hakushu 1981 Kioke Shikomi 24 year old Pure Malt Whisky Bottle Only - 750ml Nikka ) knocks down the alcoholThis 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