Ichiro’s Malt & Grain 505 (World Blended) was initially released as a “restaurant-only bottle” with the aim of supporting restaurants such as bars and pubs that are struggling due to the new coronavirus. This is very exciting for the industry. Initially, 505 was not going to be sold to the …
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[Review] Ichirose Malt Double Distilleries (DD)
DD is an acronym for Double Distilleries, meaning “two distilleries” and is made from a blend of raw materials from the Hanyu distillery, which was closed in 2000, and the Chichibu distillery, which was established in 2008. The Hanyu distillery is already closed, so there is a possibility that the …
Read More »[Review] Ichiro’s Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve (MWR)
“MWR” is an acronym for Mizunara Wood Reserve. Mizunara(Quercus crispula), also known as Japanese oak, is a deciduous broadleaf tree in the Quercus family. It grows naturally in mountainous areas from Hokkaido in the north to Kagoshima Prefecture in the south. Many of the Quercus serrata trees from Hokkaido are …
Read More »[Review] Ichiro’s Malt Malt & Grain World Blended Whiskey White Label
Ichiro’s Malt is popular not only in Japan but also in the world, having won the world’s number one prize at the WWA (World Whisky Awards). Ichiro’s Malt, which is as popular among whiskey fans as the two major brands of Suntory and Nikka, is a popular and difficult to …
Read More »[Review] Ichiro’s Malt&Grain World Blended Whisky Limited Edition
Ichiro’s Malt is popular not only in Japan but also in the world, having won the world’s number one prize at the WWA (World Whisky Awards). Ichiro’s Malt, which is as popular among whiskey fans as the two major brands of Suntory and Nikka, is so popular that it sells …
Read More »[Review] Ichiro’s Malt Wine Wood Reserve (WWR)
Suntory and Nikka are two of the most well-known whiskey makers in Japan. However, the whisky that is as popular among whisky fans as these two major brands is “Ichiro’s Malt” , a whisky that is so popular and difficult to obtain that it sells out the same day it …
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