Ichiro's Malt

Ichiro's Malt Chichibu Double Distilleries Batch, Sherry, Japanese Oak (Mizunara), Bourbon Cask, 46%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 23
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

A brand of Japanese whisky bottlings from Ichiro Akuto's Venture Whisky. Its first releases were the now legendary Card series bottlings of Hanyu, introduced in 2005. Today it counts Chichibu single malt as a sub-brand, as well as various blended Japanese whiskies. A company set up in 2004 by Ichiro Akuto in order to obtain the stocks from his grandfather's former distillery, Hanyu. In 2008 it ope ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 12, 2026SGD 89.68
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 71.21
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Apr 6, 2026SGD 175.96
Cask type
Japanese Oak, Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
67
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Ichiro Akuto
Master distiller (distillation)
Ichiro Akuto
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Leaf Series
Historical context
Hanyu distillery closure and Ichiro Akuto saving casks
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet, floral, and fruity with notes of honey, honeysuckle, apple, pear, melon, and muscat grapes, alongside woody notes of pine, cedar, and sandalwood, with hints of vanilla, ginger, and baking spices.
Palate
A spicy kick of nutmeg, cinnamon, and pepper, followed by sweet and fruity notes of apple, apricot, peach, and honey, with malty and oaky undertones, some bitterness, and notes of Graham crackers and chocolate.
Finish
Medium to long, with lingering notes of ginger, mint, liquorice, citrus, and woody flavors, complemented by sweet honey, Graham cracker notes, a slight bitterness, and baking spices.
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