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11 October 2019
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21 October 2019
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Image for Ichiro's Malt and Grain Single Cask - The Peninsula Tokyo 2018
58%
70cl
UK
58%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Single Cask / The Peninsula Tokyo 2018

This incredible single cask blended whisky from Ichiro’s Malt was created at the famous Chichibu distillery before being bottled exclusively for The Peninsula hotel in Tokyo. It contains malt from the sought after Japanese distillery, as well as grain whiskies from an unnamed source.

Bottled at a cask strength of 58%, this is bottle number 71 of only 240 available. 

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Taketsuru 25 Year Old Pure Malt

A very rare bottling of Taketsuru, originally introduced in 2012 this blended malt contains casks from Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries.

It is extremely limited and only 120 bottles were available throughout Europe. 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt & Grain Kiyosato Field Ballet 27th Anniversary / Hanyu & Kawasaki

Bottled for the 27th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.

This blend from Ichiro Akuto of the Chichibu distillery was created from a single cask of 1990 vintage Hanyu, and a single cask of 1982 vintage Kawasaki. 

One of 700 bottles.

Image for Ichiro's Malt and Grain Single Cask #5763 - Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Single Bourbon Cask #5763 / Ritz-Carlton Tokyo

A blended whisky produced by the celebrated Ichiro Akuto.  This limited edition release of his World Blended Whisky contains malt and grain sourced internationally alongside his Chichibu malt.

This is a single cask bottling, drawn from bourbon barrel #5763 in February 2019.

Bottled specially for the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Tokyo.

One of 238 bottles.

43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key member of the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 21 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

61.5%
50cl
UK
61.5%
50cl

Eigashima 2015 Akashi Ex-Sake Cask 50cl / Ghost Series #9 

Akashi is the name given to the the single malt produced at the Eigashima distillery. The site is often also referred to as the White Oak distillery, after the blend it produces. Because demand for White Oak is so high, most Eigashima single malt is reserved for this, so Akashi is quite rare.

This is a 2015 vintage single cask, matured in ex-Sake barrel #101520.

Only 500 bottles were produced.

46.5%
20cl
UK
46.5%
20cl

Ichiro's Blend for Isetan 20cl / Hanyu and Kawasaki

An exclusive blend produced by Ichiro Akuto the owner of Chichibu distillery and the man responsible for bringing Hanyu and Karuizawa casks to the market.  

This blend was produced for Isetan, Singapore and is a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki both closed distilleries.  Aged between 12 and 35 years old, released October 2012.

Image for Taketsuru 17 Year Old Pure Malt Yoichi and Miyagikyo
43%
70cl
UK
43%
70cl

Taketsuru 17 Year Old Pure Malt

Released by Nikka, this range of blended malts is named after Nikka's founder and a key figure in the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru.

Taketsuru 17 year old is highly acclaimed and has received many awards.

 

Image for Ichiro's Malt and Grain Limited Edition
48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Limited Edition​

A blended whisky produced by the celebrated Ichiro Akuto. 

This limited edition release is his World Blended Whisky and contains casks sourced internationally alongside his Chichibu malt.

Image for Ichiro's Malt and Grain Limited Edition
48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Limited Edition​

A blended whisky produced by the celebrated Ichiro Akuto. 

This limited edition release is his World Blended Whisky and contains casks sourced internationally alongside his Chichibu malt.

42%
75cl
UK
42%
75cl

Toyo Jozo Byron JBA Whisky 1967

Toya Breweries produced Jupiter Whisky before the company merged with Asahi Holdings. In this distant past some whiskies were released under the name Byron J.B.A whisky by Toyo Jozo ltd.

The whisky was blended in association with the Japan Bartenders' Association and released in January 1967 and were only for use in bars.

This is a rare opportunity to grab long forgotten Japanese whisky. 

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Ichiro's Malt and Grain Limited Edition​

A blended whisky produced by the celebrated Ichiro Akuto. 

This limited edition release is his World Blended Whisky and contains casks sourced internationally alongside his Chichibu malt.

60%
25cl
UK
60%
25cl

Tsunuki 2017 New Pot Heavily Peated 25cl

Following the success of their re-opeing of the Shinshu distilery, Mars Whisky then opened a second site, Tsunuki.

This is their heavily peated new make spirit from the new distillery, produced in May 2017 and bottled June the same year.

One of only 4000 bottles.

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