Chichibu Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky 20th Anniversary Limited Edition with Hanyu, Karuizawa, Kawasaki, Chichibu & Benriach (2024) 70cl

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky 20th Anniversary Limited Edition with Hanyu, Karuizawa, Kawasaki, Chichibu & Benriach (2024) 70cl

A limited edition to commemorate 20 Years of Ichiro Akuto's malt.

A true representative of Japanese craft whisky, highly regarded not only in Japan but also abroad. Venture Whisky Co. celebrates its 20th anniversary.

We feel that the ever-increasing and ever-evolving number of Japanese whisky distilleries today is largely due to the fact that the company has been at the top of its game.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain 20th Anniversary has been announced September 29, 2024. This is an exceptional blend containing old Hanyu, post 2008 Chichibu and whisky from Japanese and foreign distilleries where Ichiro was trained in the production of whisky.

Ichiro Akuto founded the Chichibu distillery in 2007. The grandson of the founders of the famed, now demolished, Hanyu Distillery, the small distillery was custom built to be one of the world's very best. Ichiro takes no short cuts and is committed to the old style of making single malt. The distillery, situated in Saitama prefecture first began production in 2008. The distillery features a traditional mashtun, Mizunara washbacks, and a pair of small copper stills (2,000L) made by Forsyths in Rothers. The distillery uses ex-bourbon, sherry and hogsheads and ages exclusively in traditional dunnage-style warehouses. The Chichibu distillery has proved unequivocally that top class single malt does not need to be old to be superlatively good and each release is a revelation for those lucky enough to obtain a bottle.

Founded in September 2004, Venture Whisky is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
At the time of its establishment, whisky was in its winter period and the market was shrinking year by year, but we believed it was our role to bring the original whisky left to us by our father into the world, and we have devoted ourselves to whisky making so that we can convey the taste and enjoyment of whisky to many people.
This product is made from precious domestic whisky and whisky from famous whisky regions around the world, including whisky inherited from my father, whisky from distilleries in Japan and abroad where I was given whisky-making training, and whisky from the Chichibu Distillery, which started operation in 2008, all of which have been carefully matured in the Chichibu cellar. The result is a well-balanced whiskey with a strong sense of character.
The composition of the whisky itself tells the story of Venture whisky.
We would like to express our gratitude to the many people who have supported us and hope that you will continue to enjoy it for many years to come.

Ichiro Hido, President and Representative Director, Venture Whisky Co.

TASTING NOTES

48% ABV

70cl