Yamazaki 12 vs Hakushu 12 - Are they worth it? 

Always nice to see a comparison and a great wee piece of history in there too. Cheers.

Interesting I think the Hakushu is one of the best peated I've ever had. I got really nice bright citrus notes, with a bit of caramel and vanilla, with that nice gentle peat note and slight tobacco note on the end it was super super smooth absolutely amazing. Only got to try a glass of it and maybe one day I can get a bottle. The Yamazaki is not bad it's like a typical 12 Year scotch but the Mizunara gives it a bit of an apple and citrus notes that makes it slightly different from a typical 12 Year scotch but a ton of that like wet cereal note and grains on the palate and nose typical of most scotch that's ex bourbon it's definitely slightly better than most of those but is considerably more expensive still a good easy drinker though

Great review! I have a bottle of each of these and I prefer the Hakushu. The Yamasaki is great, but often hits me as overly sweet. Hakushu reminds me of a Kilkerran 16 with the volume turned down.

Editing buddy. Skip the technical difficulties conversation and just get into the review.

I’m going to be really honest… I just purchased 2 bottles of The Yamasaki 12 as it was suddenly available at my local shop… not a big fan… cost $139 a bottle, and I don’t think it’s worth it. Maybe I’m a novice but taste is taste and this bottle does not drive me to select it when I’m choosing in my bar.

Having The Yamasaki 12 while watching this and gotta say it’s my fave! I bought a bottle of Hakushu for about $80 several years ago and gave it away. When I can’t find Hibiki, tho I have a waiting bottle on my shelf, Redbreast 12 is a great sub! Thanks for the video! Kampai 🤙🏼🤙🏼🥃

The boom in Japanese whisky is really a shame. These used to be good quality products that were priced appropriately. The Yamazaki 12 is around $140-150 in my area. If I made the decision to spend that much money on a whisky I sure as hell am not spending it on either of these inflated bottles.

Have you tried Yoichi NAS… thoughts?

Not worth anymore for that price. I had 2 bottles for 70€ few years ago, along with Springbank 12CS, still can't get over it how pricey they got. I just have an "agenda" where I won't spend more then 70-80€ per bottle.

Is it just me or the two bottles look fake and overlay images? 😌

Japanese Whiskies are super hyped and clearly not worth it. I am totally disappointed with the Yamazaki 12, and not willing to pay $200. I like Hakushu better, but not worth the $250 price tag. Japanese whiskies are sitting on the shelves and collecting dust because of the price gauging by the importers and the sellers in my area. You can just walk in and buy both of them.