Ichiro's Malt, Hanyu Distillery, Queen of Hearts Label, Cask No 9102
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Hanyu Distillery
Situated in a rice field, by the Tone river in the town of the same name, the Hanyu distillery was founded in April 1946. The distillery was the addition to the sake brewery of the Akuto family who had been in the distilling business since the 17th century.
The company went bankrupt in 2004 and ceased production, having all the stills dismantled. However the malt whisky stocks of the Hanyu, unwanted by the new owners, were fortunately salvaged by Ichiro Akuto, the grandson of Hanyu's founder.
Ichiro, a former brand manager for Suntory, begun a new chapted in the history of the now closed distillery. He introduced Ichiro's Malt, bottling Hanyu's old stocks with a distinctive label featuring playing cards figures. Aside Ichiro's malt the Chichibu label (10, 14y.o. malts and the Golden Horse malt) also uses single malt from Hanyu.
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Bursting with flavours and complexity, Ichiro's Malt Queen of Hearts is an outstanding example of Japanese single malt whisky. On the nose, it's tangy and citrusy with a hint of vanilla pods and rhubarb crumble. On the palate, no less salivating; an interplay of sweet and spicy falvours, overlaid by gentle oak. The finish is clean and refreshing with a whiff of smoke. A great match to sushi and ginger-flavoured dishes.
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