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Ichiro's Malt (Hanyu) distillery in Chichibu, Japan
Chichibu, Japan

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.

Est. 1941 Chichibu, Japan Official Website
Founded
1941
Closed
2000
Bottler
Ichiro Akuto
Card Series
54 bottles (complete set: $1M+)

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

Varies by cask Rich Malt Oak Dried Fruit Spice Complexity
Don't Miss

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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