Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Cask #471 The Game 26 Year Whisky #27192

Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Cask #471 "The Game" [#27/192], 26 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, Japan

26 year old single malt whisky produced in 1988 at the original Hanyu distillery, bottled 2014 in a single hogshead cask. Bottle #27 of only 192 made. A private bottling for Shinanoya's 10th Anniversary. Shinanoya is a spirits shop owner and supermarket chain based in Tokyo with multiple outlets around the city.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"NOSE: Woooow, what right Hanyu nerds, beautiful deep and full, pure aromatherapy, black cherry, all the oriental scents you can imagine behind it, frankincense, saffron, ginger, fennel, lavender, roiboos, green tea, cumin, five-spices, dates , Raisins, great, already cold incense smoke in the background with lots of tannins behind and then pure noble chocolate sauce, dark roasted coffee beans, licorice, anise, eucalyptus, pomegranate, later banana split, mahogany potion and moist tobacco

PALATE: Earl Gray tea, super sweet and dry at the same time, black cherry, camphor, saffron, dark honey, dates, raisins, turmeric, ginger, sweet licorice, incense sticks in the background, plum jam, anise, hints of frankincense, cumin, papaya and mango in sherry inlaid, truffle butter later, marzipan and cinnamon, blood orange

FINISH: Beautiful oak notes emerge more, dates, ginger, anise, lavender and cinnamon, long to very long and warm"

92/100 points, LiquidThoughts, 2018

This is part of a private customer’s collection. These whiskies are in excellent condition. We are acting as an agent in the sale and the price is exclusive of V.A.T. which is not due.