Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blend
$99.99
Ichiro's Malt & Grain is a blend of whiskies made around the world. The blend is created by Ichiro Akuto, who owns and operates the famed Chichibu Distillery in Saitama, Japan. Beyond Chichibu Single Malt Whisky being part of the blend, the other distilleries used are not disclosed. Bottled at 46.5%.
Ichiro's Malt Wine Wood Reservet
$139.99
This Blended malt is a marriage of whiskies from both Chichibu, and the closed Hanyu Distillery, as well as Scotland. Finished in ex-wine casks from around the world. 46%.
Producer Description
""In 2008, Chichibu Distillery was opened by founder, Ichiro Akuto, and it was the first new distillery to open in Japan in 3 decades. Ichiro’s grandfather owned the famed Hanyu Distillery, which closed in 2000. Ichiro then took possession of all the whisky stocks left behind in the Hanyu distillery and used them in the blending production of the world famous Ichiro’s Malt Card Series. Chichibu whiskies are much in demand globally due to limited production and award winning quality. Ichiro Akuto is revered globally as a master craft distiller, producing some of Japan’s best whiskies today. This rare expression whisky is a marriage of single malts from Chichibu, Hanyu and Scottish distilleries that have been aged in various casks for undisclosed amount of years. These are then blended and aged in Wine Wood casks from prominent wineries from around the world and finished in special French Ovum casks for final maturation. The drastic temperature changes at Chichibu accelerates maturation and imparts deep complexities to the whisky."
Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries Malt
$139.99
This Japanese Blended Malt is a marriage of whiskies from Chichibu, and the closed Hanyu Distillery. Matured in a mix of Mizunara, Sherry Hogsheads & Puncheons, and ex-Bourbon Casks. 46%
Producer Description
"In 2008, Chichibu Distillery was opened by founder, Ichiro Akuto, and it was the first new distillery to open in Japan in 3 decades. Ichiro’s grandfather owned the famed Hanyu Distillery, which closed in 2000. Ichiro then took possession of all the whisky stocks left behind in the Hanyu distillery and used them in the blending production of the world famous Ichiro’s Malt Card Series. Chichibu whiskies are much in demand globally due to limited production and award winning quality. Ichiro Akuto is revered globally as a master craft distiller, producing some of Japan’s best whiskies today. A marriage of single malts from Chichibu and Hanyu distilleries. This expression marries sweetness and firmness. Malts from Chichibu's Mizunara oak and malts from Hanyu's Sherry cask Hogshead barrels impart these special characteristics to this limited expression whisky."
Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve
$139.99
The Blended Malt Japanese whisky is a marriage of whiskies from Chichibu, and the closed Hanyu Distillery, finished in Japanese Mizunara oak. 46%
Producer Description
In 2008, Chichibu Distillery was opened by founder, Ichiro Akuto, and it was the first new distillery to open in Japan in 3 decades. Ichiro s grandfather owned the famed Hanyu Distillery, which closed in 2000. Ichiro then took possession of all the whisky stocks left behind in the Hanyu distillery and used them in the blending production of the world famous Ichiro s Malt Card Series. Chichibu whiskies are much in demand globally due to limited production and award winning quality. Ichiro Akuto is revered globally as a master craft distiller, producing some of Japan s best whiskies today. Composed of Japanese single malts, the undisclosed malts are most likely Chichibu and Hanyu distilleries single malts of various ages. After the blending of the two distilleries single malts, they are aged in Japan's famous and highly regarded Japanese Mizunara oak. This oak ageing in evident in the flavour and aroma profiles of this whisky."