• Blend of malt and grain whiskies vatted and matured by Chichibu Distillery in Saitama, Japan
• Whiskies in the blend include Scotch whisky, Canadian rye whisky, American bourbon, Irish whiskey, and Ichiro’s own Japanese single malt whisky
• Each whisk(e)y is aged for at least 10 years before vatting; many of the sourced whiskies are aged 20–40 years
• Aromas of baked apple, cinnamon, roasted corn, white pepper, and honey transition to a rich, malty palate with a confectionary backbone of toffee, vanilla, and caramel
• Bottled without additives or coloring
• Non-chill filtered; 48% ABV
This limited-edition bottling of Ichiro’s Malt & Grain showcases some of the very best malt and grain whiskies from around the world. Each whisk(e)y is aged in Japan for at least 10 years with some components of the blend seeing up to 40 years in barrel!
Mr. Ichiro AKUTO was born in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture in 1965. After graduating from brewery studies at an university, he worked at Suntory Holdings Limited.