Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker - Colour
- Distillery
- Hanyu
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 57.7%
- Price
- £4999
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Nutty
- Description
- Hanyu's legendary Ichiro's Malt Joker—the final instalment in the Card Series from this now-closed Japanese distillery—is a complex marriage of 14 casks filled between 1985 and 2000 and finished in sherry, bourbon, Cognac, Madeira, and quarter-cask vessels. This extreme diversity of cask types creates a uniquely multifaceted profile, melding Japanese distillery character with a spectrum of European wood influences. A collectible rarity representing the pinnacle of Japanese whisky craftsmanship and experimental maturation.
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Hanyu Ichiro's Malt The Joker - Colour is a single malt from Hanyu (Japan), bottled at 57.7% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Hanyu's legendary Ichiro's Malt Joker—the final instalment in the Card Series from this now-closed Japanese distillery—is a complex marriage of 14 casks filled between 1985 and 2000 and finished in sherry, bourbon, Cognac, Madeira, and quarter-cask vessels. This extreme diversity of cask types creates a uniquely multifaceted profile, melding Japanese distillery character with a spectrum of European wood influences. A collectible rarity representing the pinnacle of Japanese whisky craftsmanship and experimental maturation.
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