Since its stills were turned off in 2000, Hanyu has become one of Japan's most sought after single malts. An economic recession at the turn of the millennium forced the distillery to shut its doors, and the remaining casks of its unblended whisky stock were purchased by Venture Whisky, a firm established by the Hanyu distillery founder's grandson, Ichiro Akuto, in 2004. In 2005 he bottled his first single casks under the Ichiro's Malt label. He later cemented his legacy with the opening of the acclaimed Chichibu distillery, but his finest achievement will surely always be considered to be the Hanyu 'Card' series. The bottles are a collection of 58 releases, each displaying one of 52 playing cards on the label, two jokers, and a second batch of follow up releases to the original 2005 Ace of Spades, Queen of Hearts, King of Diamonds, and Jack of Clubs bottlings. Each unique in its own right, every one of these have become a true collector's piece and an important moment in the history Japanese whisky.

Distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2012, this was matured first in a hogshead then finished in a Cognac cask.

This is a stamina expired to drink whisky which uses energy many times, drink with a breakfast staff Ichiro's Malt! Color: Elegant not hungry black shades Nose: Disgusting not somewhat modest grape gish Attack: Akaru Alon Alfa none None at the gas station, not having the staff regularly fill up, but at your self service gas station Vanilla ice with a relieved breath after putting gasoline in. Body: At first glance, it is a good shape, in fact it is slightly metabolic.Taste is opposite to the impression of scent. Taste: consistently uncritic woody. Not dressed in Cognac Cask There is not a cup of coffee, but a subtle nuance like a cafe that smokes in front of the guest.I can enjoy the barrel play without erasing the house style Fiinish: There are wood scum eggs but immersed dried grapes Astringent taste and sweetness that enters.It is like a grandfather's smelly cigar, a dark and astringent sorrow.One occasionally such a cup is also nice.

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