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Tasting Ichiro Malt and Grain Japanese whisky

By Miguel in Tasting , Ichiro

“Tastes a bit young but it is a very interesting japanese whisky.”

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Ichiro's Malt& Grain
A blend from the king of independent Japanese distillers, Ichiro Akuto.

In addition to whisky from his own stocks, including potentially Hanyu and Karuizawa as well as his own Chichibu distillery, and possibly also some components distilled at other Japanese distilleries and from other countries.

This dram has a gold-like color.

Nose (87): more than average. honey, vanilla, alcohol, floral.

Palate (88): smooth, oily. honey, floral, liquorice, citrus, fruits.

Finish (89): longer than average. honey, pepper.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ichiro's Malt& Grain with 88 points over 100.

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TWE Whisky Show 2012: What I couldn't taste [Part 4]

By Miguel in Laphroaig , Cooley , Chivas , Johnnie Walker , The Macallan , Dewar , Penderyn , Bunnahabhain , Compass Box , Monkey Shoulder , Glenfiddich , The Balvenie , Kilchoman , Highland Park , Bowmore , Yoichi , Nikka , Suntory , Balblair , Redbreast , Glenfarclas , Connemara , Ichiro , Rosebank , Benriach , Glendronach , Old Pulteney , Dalmore , Glen Garioch , Big Peat , Glenglassaugh , Glenrothes , Maker's Mark , Hibiki , Four Roses , Glencadam , Wemyss , Douglas Laing

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The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2012 took place at October 6th and 7th and although it has been a great experience it has been a short one. With over 450 whiskies to taste and just barely six hours ahead it was impossible to taste them all.

What I couldn’t taste

This post is just a set of photos of what I couldn’t taste. Sorry, people… I can write about this because I get sad… so great stuff that I had to skip… *sniff*

I visited Compass Box stand for saying hi to Chris and I take a few photos with the people on the show.

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TWE Whisky Show 2012 [Part 2]

By Miguel in St George , Bunnahabhain , Glenfiddich , Bowmore , Bruichladdich , Amrut , Glenfarclas , Ichiro , Rosebank , Talisker , Tobermory , Karuizawa , Douglas Laing , Carsebridge , Paul John

This post continue from TWE Whisky Show [Part 1]

I have just complete the first floor of The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show, and after tasting very nice whiskies as Talisker 35, Midleton Rare or several Kavalan Solist. Now I run for the ground floor where more whisky is awaiting me.

Hurry up! Hurry up Miguel! Ok, first floor has the whisky and food pairings, sure, very interesting. Thank you very much sir.

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Going one floor under it. Wooa! Mother of God! So much whiskies and so little time. Only two and a half hours for the show to close. ok! Ok! Don’t panic!.

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Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve

By Miguel in Tasting , Recommended , Ichiro

“ A bit woody but it is a really interesting whisky from Japan which something that remind me of Wasabi.”

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Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve
Bottled in 2010, this was crafted by Ichiro Akuto, this is a vatting of various single malts which have been aged in Japanese Mizunara oak. It’s an incredible whisky, with loads of character from the Japanese oak.

This dram has a white-like color.

Nose (92): inexistent. sweet, floral and sherry and wood, fruits, grapes and melon, a little tobacco. First nosing data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Palate (92): . sweet, wood, spicy, wasabi, floral, peach, cool!, hot. Bouquet data is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

Finish (88): no finish. sweet, honey, wood, floral, tobacco. Finish length is innacurate as the previous tasting sheet lacked of this field.

So based on other whiskies I have already tasted I rate this Ichiro's Malt Mizunara Wood Reserve with 91 points over 100.

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