Ichiro's Malt & Grain Classical Edition

一杯把秩父微氣候與 Ichiro 精湛手工揉合的日常派對酒款。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 小批量調配 -> 味道層次分明，但入口親切好下手，適合想要有深度但不複雜的人。
2) 46% 酒精度、維持原汁風貌 -> 口感有厚度，少許加水會把細節打開。
3) 來自秩父的釀造哲學 -> 你買到的是地區特色與匠人感，而非千篇一律的商業調性。

【侍酒師私房筆記】倒出來先有香草與太妃糖，接着像麥芽和蜂蜜的暖感扶上來。中段帶些穀物與橡木香料，尾段有一抹柑皮與微苦朱古力，收得乾淨但有延續感。建議倒入杯中靜置10–15分鐘，讓香氣層次慢慢展開。

【場景化配餐指南】下班回家配燒鴨或燒味最合適；想悠閒時配煙三文魚或70%黑朱古力，招呼朋友時拿出來也顯品味。

【降維打擊對比】不像大廠牌靠知名度抬價，Ichiro 將秩父微氣候與匠人工藝揉進每一桶，帶來比同價位更有個性與收藏價值的體驗。

Soul Hook: A worldly, balanced blend that channels Ichiro Akuto’s Chichibu spirit into an accessible daily dram.

Why choose it? (Feature -> Benefit):
1) Meticulous blend of malt and grain -> delivers layered vanilla, toffee and cereal that’s both complex and easy in the glass.
2) 46% ABV, no chill-filtering (producer style) -> retains texture and aromatic clarity, great neat or with a splash of water.
3) Built from small-batch sensibilities -> taste of rarity without boutique price — excellent value for collectors and regulars.

Sommelier's Private Note: On first pour you’ll find warm vanilla, soft toffee and honeyed dried fruit. Mid-palate shows cereal and light oak spice; a touch of citrus lifts the profile and a cocoa-tinged finish lingers. Best enjoyed after a 10–15 minute rest in the glass to open the top notes.

Occasion (Pairing Guide): Perfect for a relaxed weekend supper with Cantonese roast or as a late-night companion to dark chocolate and aged cheese. Also a smart house dram for entertaining friends who appreciate craft distilling.

Competitive Edge: Compared with big-name blended whiskies, Ichiro’s Classical Edition brings artisanal distillery character and Chichibu climate influence—more personality and a sense of place at a mid-premium price.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 46%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: vanilla, toffee, honey, dried fruit, malt / cereal, oak spice, citrus zest, light smoke, dark chocolate note
• Food Matching: Cantonese roast duck / 烤鴨, 燒味（燒肉 / 燒腩）, Smoked salmon / 煙三文魚, 70%+ dark chocolate / 黑朱古力, Aged cheese (Comté, Manchego) / 熟成芝士, Charcoal-grilled beef / 炭燒牛肉
• Grape Variety: Not applicable ,

Winery

Ichiro's Malt / Chichibu Distillery — 由 Ichiro Akuto 創立，秩父地區氣候起伏大，為酒體成熟帶來獨特性，小批量、以手工和桶木選擇見長。

Ichiro's Malt / Chichibu Distillery — Founded by Ichiro Akuto; small-batch production influenced by Chichibu's marked seasonal variation.