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

Only 34 barrels were selected in this rare release

A Single Cask Yamazaki puncheon barrel from 1999 was selected for the Whisky Live event at the 2012 Tokyo International Bar Show

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