Hanyu 2000 (Bottled 2016) (Cask #359) Japanese Single Malt Whisky | 700ML

Japan's Hanyu distillery ceased operations in 2000, and this single malt was distilled in that final year of production. The whisky matured in a single red oak hogshead until 2016 when it was bottled to mark the 10th anniversary of the Number One Drinks Company.

Hanyu 2000 (Bottled 2016) (Cask #359) Japanese Single Malt Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Aroma is very pleasant and delightful.

Palate: This is extremely rich and very balanced in flavour.

Finish: Elegant long-lasting aftertaste.

Distillery Information

The history of the Japanese whisky Hanyu dates back to the 1600s, with the Akuto family producing sake in the town of Chichibu. Many years later, in 1941, the company built a factory in Hanyu and received their licence to produce alcohol in 1946, under the eyes of Isouji Akuto. It was here that they started to produce whisky in the 1980s, and in the 1990s they released a single malt whisky. Sadly, production stopped in 2000 (coincidentally close to the time when Karuizawa, another renowned Japanese distillery stopped production too), and was finally closed in 2004. However, the story of Hanyu doesn’t stop there. While much of the distillery was dismantled, Ichiro Akuto (Isouji’s grandson) managed to purchase the remaining stocks of Hanyu whisky and currently sells these through his own brand, Ichiro.

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