Ichiro's Malt (Hanyu)
The Lost Legends of Japanese Whisky
The Akuto family distillery operated from 1941 to 2000, when it was closed and the equipment destroyed. Ichiro Akuto rescued 400 casks from destruction and began bottling them as the legendary Card Series. A complete set has sold at auction for over $1 million.
The Story
Founded 1941
The Hanyu Style
Rich, complex Japanese single malt from a lost distillery. Each remaining cask is unique and irreplaceable — the ultimate collectible whisky.
Signature Notes
Ichiro's Malt Card Series
The most collectible whisky series ever created — each card is a unique single cask from the lost Hanyu distillery.
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