Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Single Cask #7257 WHISKY ABBEY 2023, a review of a limited edition single cask displayed at an Australian Whisky event.
Ichiro’s Malt has been bringing limited edition whiskies to many people at various bars, events, and for overseas consumption. This product is also a product of Ichiro’s Malt & Grain blended and then aged in a single cask, and the bottle was made exclusively for WHISKY ABBEY 2023.
Photo of the bottle and label
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Single Cask #7257 WHISKY ABBEY 2023
Ichiro’s Malt & GrainSingle Cask #7257 WHISKY ABBEY 2023
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Single Cask #7257 WHISKY ABBEY 2023
Tasting Notes
| Aroma | Prune, pineapple candy, coffee drink, cool cypress |
| Taste | Full-bodied sweetness from grain and oak, cookie, vanilla, caramel |
| Aftertaste | Sourness leaves, full-bodied sweetness like café au lait lingers for a long time. |
2-2. Product Specifications
| Alcohol content | 60% (60% alcohol by volume) |
| alcohol by | Blended single cask |
| Cask type | Bourbon Barrel |
| Content volume | 700ml |
| Number of bottles sold | Unknown |
| Suggested retail price | 36,700 yen at CASA DE VINOSU in Australia |
| Release Date | December 2024 |
3. Awards
No awards have been received at this time.
4. Price offered at BAR Shinkai
At “BAR Shinkai” operated by this site, we offer the product in small quantities such as45mlperglass: 8,580 yen, 30ml: 5,720 yen, 15ml: 2,860 yen, etc.
5.What is Venture Whisky Co.
| Company name | Venture Whisky Co. |
| Established | 2004 |
| Head office | 49 Midorigaoka, Chichibu-shi, Saitama 368-0067 |
| Owned distilleries | Chichibu Distillery, Chichibu No.2 Distillery |
What is Chichibu distillery?
| Distillery name | Chichibu Distillery |
| Location of distillery | 49 Midorigaoka, Chichibu-shi, Saitama 368-0067 |
| Start of operation | 2007 |
Single malt whisky is produced in Chichibu.
The founder, Mr. Ichiro Akuto, takes pride in the fact that the malt Whisky is Japanese Whisky, and produces it by hand with a small mill, mash tun, oak fermentation tanks, and pot stills made by Forsyths of Scotland.
The Chichibu distillery is surrounded by rich nature, clean air, and high quality water. The summer is hot and humid, and the mornings and evenings are cold, even below freezing. The difference in temperature between the cold and hot in this harsh climate has a great influence on the maturation of the Whisky, resulting in a fruity and well-balanced Whisky despite the short maturation period.
Established in September 2004.
Chichibu distillery was completed in 2007.
In February 2008, a license to make Whisky was issued and Whisky production began at the Chichibu distillery.
In October 2019, the second distillery begins operation.
This distillery was established after Suntory Hakushu distillery and Kirin Fuji Gotenba distillery, which were established in 1973. This is the first distillery to be established in Japan in 35 years, at the end of a period of stagnation in the Whisky industry.
The annual production of whisky is only two days that of the Glenlivet distillery in Scotland.
The second distillery, which has been in operation since the fall of 2019, produces a whopping five times as much as the first distillery. The pot still is the same shape as the first distillery, but it is a much larger pot still so that it can distill five times as much malt at a time. The distiller is Forsyth and uses a direct gas-fired distiller.
For more information about Chichibu distillery, please see also here↓.
Please check out other articles about Ichiro’s Malt.
7. Summary.
The bar in Chichibu has a large variety of this kind of Ichiro’s Malt, which is a limited edition for overseas consumption. However, the number of bottles is quite small, so you can only find a few of them at that time, which is one of the charms of Ichiro’s malt.
We hope you will enjoy these rare products as well.
Lastly: Recommended Books on Japanese Whisky
If you want to learn more about Japanese whisky, which is a global trend, we highly recommend these books.
(1).Whisky Galore Vol.29 December 2021 issue
In the December 2021 issue of Whisky Galore, published by the Whisky Culture Research Institute, we report on 11 Japanese craft distilleries, including some that are open to the public for the first time, under the title of “Japanese Whisky Craft Frontline,” the first of three consecutive issues. Why did the popularity of Japanese whisky and the craft boom occur? We will examine with interviews. Chichibu Distillery / Chichibu No.2 Distillery / Mars Shinshu Distillery / Mars Tsunuki Distillery / Kanosuke Distillery / Hioki Distillery / Ontake Distillery / Osuzuyama Distillery / Kaikyo Distillery / Hanyu Distillery / Konosu Distillery
(2). Japanese Whisky as an Education for Business
This is a book written by Mamoru Tsuchiya, a world-famous whisky critic and representative of the Whisky Culture Research Institute, titled “Japanese Whisky as a Culture that Works for Business” .
The book covers the basics of whisky, the introduction of whisky to Japan, the birth of Japanese whisky, advertising strategies and the rise of Japanese whisky, and the current rise of craft distilleries. This is a book that summarizes Japanese whisky in a very easy to understand way.
(3). Whisky and I (Masataka Taketsuru)
Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky, devoted his life to brewing whisky in Japan. This is a revised and reprinted version of the autobiography of a man who simply loved whisky and talked about himself. The book vividly depicts the days when he went to Scotland alone to study as a young man and overcame many hardships to complete Japanese whisky, as well as his companion, Rita.
(4). A Letter of Challenge from a New Generation Distillery
Launching in 2019. With the world experiencing an unprecedented whisky boom, what were the managers of craft distilleries thinking and what were their thoughts as they took on the challenge of making whisky? This book tells the stories of 13 craft distillery owners, including Ichiro Hido of Venture Whisky, famous for his Ichirose Malt, who inspired the birth of craft distilleries in Japan.
(5). Whiskey Rising
This is the Japanese version of Whisky Risng, published in the US in 2016, with much updated content. Not only does it describe the history of Japanese whisky in detail, but it also includes data on all the distilleries in Japan, including the craft distilleries that have been founded in recent years. The book also includes descriptions of the legendary bottles that have been released, as well as information on bars where Japanese whisky can be found.
