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This distinctive blend brings together carefully selected malt and grain whiskies from Japan and around the world, unified by Akuto’s meticulous blending philosophy. Bottled without chill filtration, it delivers depth, balance, and elegance, bridging Japanese precision with international whisky character. Approachable yet complex, it is widely regarded as one of the finest modern world blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegant and inviting, with aromas of vanilla, honey, and orchard fruits. Subtle notes of citrus peel, malted cereal, coconut, and soft spice add layered complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth and well‑balanced. Sweet malt, caramel, and toffee are joined by ripe pear, stone fruit, and gentle oak influence. 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This whisky was matured, vatted and bottled at the Chichibu distillery. The whisky was finished in French wine casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose has hints of black liquorice, creamy malt, and chocolate orange. The palate boasts oily walnuts, red berry sweetness, and white pepper. 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This allows the distillery to practice with different types of barley and understand the flavour profiles from certain ways it is grown and harvested. This Japanese distillery are very focused on fermentation and one batch can take up to 90 hours to create the right bacteria to produce the type of wash they are looking for. They have two small stills which are both 2000 litres in capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis whisky was matured in Mizunara which is commonly referred to as Japanese oak. Mizunara oak is commonly used for the maturation of whisky and was used to finish this Ichiro’s Malt whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Mizunara Wood Reserve is a vatted malt of Hanyu and Chichibu single malts. 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