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May 23, 2013

Ichiro’s Malt Hanyu 23 Year Old Cask Strength

Back to Japan! And back with Ichiro. The Hanyu Distillery ceased operations over a decade ago, and I talked a little bit about it in..

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May 7, 2013

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The Peated

Three is the magic number. Three years of distillation. And in that time, Ichiro Akuto at Chichibu has produced a whisky that surpasses drams that..

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October 22, 2012

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain

Ichiro Akuto makes some very good whiskies indeed, so I was looking forward to trying his Malt & Grain blend. For those who have never..

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September 5, 2012

Ichiro’s Card Series: Hanyu 2000/2007 3 of Spades

Continuing my enjoyment of Hanyu single malt whisky, I’ve acquired another sample, this time from the famous (in whisky geek circles, at least) card series…

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August 25, 2012

Hanyu 21 Year Old

Hanyu distillery, in Japan, is an ex-distillery. It is no more. Since 2000, it has ceased to be. Ichiro Akuto, of Chichibu fame, and also..

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July 26, 2012

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The First

Ichiro Akuto. Now that’s a cool name, but his distillery name is even cooler – Chichibu. Try saying that without smiling. Ichiro comes from a..

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July 16, 2012

Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve

Craft distiller Ichiro Akuto is the alchemist behind this Japanese blend. It’s a vatting of single malts (possibly from the Hanyu and Chichibu distilleries), that have then been stored..

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