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Haku Vodka
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OriginJapan
DistillerySuntory
Base Grainwhite rice
Purity Level2x Distilled
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Haku Vodka

Distilled bySuntory
Japanwhite rice Base4.2 Overall Rating

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"Japanese craft vodka distilled from 100% Japanese white rice, filtered through bamboo charcoal for a soft, silky, and smooth finish with subtle sweetness."

Service4-6°C / Neat
PairingCaviar / Blini
Concentration40% ABV
Refinement2x Times
Filtrationbamboo charcoal
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Crafted with
Uncompromising Passion

Haku Vodka represents the culmination of Suntory's century-long commitment to Japanese craftsmanship and excellence. Founded in 1899, Suntory's visionary founder Shinjiro Torii sought to create original spirits blessed by Japanese nature and monozukuri—a relentless pursuit of perfection and meticulous attention to detail. After launching Hermes Vodka in 1956, Suntory's first vodka offering, the company continued refining its craft. Haku, meaning both "brilliance" and "white" in Japanese, embodies this philosophy by transforming the simplest ingredient—premium Japanese white rice—into an exceptional spirit. The name reflects the dedication and ingenuity required to create wonder from pure, pristine ingredients. Filtered through bamboo charcoal, Haku achieves an unparalleled soft and silky finish. This Japanese craft vodka inherits Shinjiro Torii's original vision of challenge and the quest for excellence, representing a modern iteration of Suntory's enduring commitment to quality and innovation in the spirits world.

Distilled from 100% Japanese white rice (hakumai), fermented and distilled through multiple stages using traditional Japanese techniques. Filtered through bamboo charcoal to achieve exceptional smoothness and purity. The production process emphasizes meticulous attention to ingredient selection and innovative distillation methods characteristic of Suntory's monozukuri craftsmanship philosophy.

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