Ichiro's Malt

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Card Series Queen of Hearts 15 Year Old, Hogshead & French Oak Cognac Cask, Cask #9102, 2005, 54%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 71
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

This is the first release of the Queen of Hearts , distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2005. A second release followed in 2006. The whisky was aged in a traditional hogshead before a second period of maturation in a French oak cognac wood. A legendary collection of Hanyu bottlings from Venture Whisky's Ichiro's Malt brand. Introduced in 2005 and released through 2014, there is a bottling to represent ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 84,070.61
Region
Japan
Age
15 Years
Vintage
1990
Bottled
2005
ABV
54%
Volume
72cl
Distillery
Ichiro's Malt
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Hogshead & French Oak Cognac Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
9102
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
125
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Ichiro's Malt Card Series
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Deep, sugary sweetness with oak, warm spices, cinnamon, vanilla, and strawberry vanilla ice-cream. Light fruit notes with malt and spice.
Palate
Full, rich, and complex with candy, mild fruits (red, yellow, tropical), caramel, and sweet licorice. Smooth transition from beginning to finish.
Finish
Sugary and fizzy, warm and lingering with camphor, eucalyptus, and hints of acidity. Long, spicy, and smooth.
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