Suntory 1981 Kioke Shikomi Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (75cl, 43%)

This is the Suntory 1981 Kioke Shikomi, a pure malt Japanese whisky bottled at 43% in a 75cl bottle. It is regarded as largely Hakushu, with Yamazaki also named as a distillery, and the label states Pure Malt. The name Kioke Shikomi implies maturation in wooden tubs. The production is thought to have involved direct-fire distillation and filtration through bamboo charcoal. It was reportedly bottled in 2005.