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(Closed) Hanyu Distillery
With a familial legacy spanning several generations in sake brewing since 1626, Isouji Akuto established the Hanyu distillery in 1941, officially obtaining the alcohol license in 1946, situated in the town of Hanyu, northwest of Tokyo in Saitama Prefecture. However, it wasn't until 1980 that the production of single malt whisky commenced, following the acquisition of two traditional Japanese-made pot stills. Unfortunately, at that time, the market demand primarily favored blended whiskies. Consequently, Hanyu ceased production in 2000, leading to the closure of the distillery in 2004.
The remaining Hanyu stock was salvaged by Ichiro Akuto, the grandson of Isouji Akuto, with the assistance of another sake producer, Sasanokawa Shuzo. They safeguarded the casks until 2008 when they were eventually relocated to Chichibu, the new distillery founded by Ichiro Akuto. These Hanyu casks gave rise to the now legendary Ichiro's Malt - Hanyu Card Series and various other Hanyu releases. Some of the stock was also blended with Chichibu's own distillate in the diverse Leaf Series bottlings, notably featured in the Double Distilleries Green Leaf Series, with the proportion likely to be lower in the more recent releases.
The remaining Hanyu stock was salvaged by Ichiro Akuto, the grandson of Isouji Akuto, with the assistance of another sake producer, Sasanokawa Shuzo. They safeguarded the casks until 2008 when they were eventually relocated to Chichibu, the new distillery founded by Ichiro Akuto. These Hanyu casks gave rise to the now legendary Ichiro's Malt - Hanyu Card Series and various other Hanyu releases. Some of the stock was also blended with Chichibu's own distillate in the diverse Leaf Series bottlings, notably featured in the Double Distilleries Green Leaf Series, with the proportion likely to be lower in the more recent releases.
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(Closed) Hanyu Distillery
$215.00 SGD
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Region: Japan & World
Distillery: Chichibu & Hanyu
Age: NAS
ABV: 46%
Size: 700 ml
This bottling from Ichiro Akuto has historically included malt from 2 distilleries - Chichibu & from his grandfather's distillery Hanyu.
Honeyed sweet berries with hint of aromatic spices on the nose. On the palate, again honey sweetness at the start, followed by ginger spice, malty and subtle oak.
Distillery: Chichibu & Hanyu
Age: NAS
ABV: 46%
Size: 700 ml
This bottling from Ichiro Akuto has historically included malt from 2 distilleries - Chichibu & from his grandfather's distillery Hanyu.
Honeyed sweet berries with hint of aromatic spices on the nose. On the palate, again honey sweetness at the start, followed by ginger spice, malty and subtle oak.
$5,900.00 SGD
Unit price per$5,900.00 SGD
Unit price perRegion: Japan
Distillery: Hanyu and Kawasaki (Closed)
Age: 1990 vintage and 1982 vintage (bottled in 2016)
ABV: 48%
Size: 700 ml
This rare whisky is a fantastic vatting by Mr. Ichiro Akuto, from two single casks from two lost distilleries, a Hanyu 1990 vintage and a Kawasaki 1982 vintage. This is a special bottling to celebrate the 27th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.
Kawasaki distillery was owned by Mercian Corporation, also the owners of the Karuizawa Distillery, which focused on Malt whisky, while Kawasaki focused on Grain whisky. Located in Kawasaki Prefecture between Tokyo and Yokohama, Kawasaki Distillery used 90% corn and 10% malted barley in Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum casks. Mercian became a part of Kirin Holdings in the 2000s and Karuizawa and Kawasaki were both closed. After being closed, most of inventory of casks were stored in the Yamanashi warehouse and bought by Mr. Ichiro Akuto in 2006.
700 bottles were released in 2016. Rated 91+ on Whiskybase across more than 20 reviews. Please note that Bottle No is for reference only.
$9,290.00 SGD
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Unit price perRegion: Japan
Distillery: Hanyu (Closed)
Age: 1986 - 2013 (26 Years Old)
ABV: 55.3% (Natural Cask Strength)
Size: 700 ml
This Japanese single malt from the Hanyu Distillery is a single cask #1383 bottling. Distilled in 1986, finished in Madeira Cask and bottled by Pen x Shinanoya for Salon de Shimaji in 2013. Only 260 bottles released.
Please note that the bottle number in the image is for reference only.