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Hanyu The Game 5th Edition 12 Year Old, Red Wine Cask, Cask #9001, 2000, Ichiro's Malt, 57.5%
Hanyu

Hanyu The Game 5th Edition 12 Year Old, Red Wine Cask, Cask #9001, 2000, Ichiro's Malt, 57.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 50
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Built in 1941 during World War II, closed in 2000 and dismantled in 2004, Hanyu's legacy lives on thanks to Ichiro Akuto who purchased the remaining 400 casks and began releasing it in the Ichiro's Malt card series. This marketing masterstroke featured a different playing card on the label, allowing people to easily remember their favourites and encouraging collectors to complete the full deck. Th ...

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Cask type
Red Wine Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Ichiro's Malt
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
9001
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Ichiro Akuto
Master distiller (distillation)
Isouji Akuto
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
290
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with plastic/wax seal
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
The Game 5th Edition, Ichiro's Malt Card Series
Historical context
Hanyu distillery closed in 2000 and was dismantled in 2004. This bottling uses stock from the final year of distillation.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sandalwood shavings, aromatic wood, gingerbread, spiced cinnamon rolls, eucalyptus, soft tree fruits, stewed apples, strawberry jam, smooth oak, light fruit notes, malt, and nutty aromas.
Palate
Sandalwood, cinnamon bark, aromatic wood spice, leather, fresh spicy ginger syrup, charismatic malt, blueberry, maple syrup, honey, allspice, and subtle quinine bitterness.
Finish
Long and smooth with creamy sandalwood, spicy oak, pickled ginger, menthol, and a warm vanilla afterglow.
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