Description

• Alcohol %: 48%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: barley sugar, smoked paprika, smoked venison, peppercorn, pan-roasted spices, root ginger, sweet orange, sherbet, Creamsicle, creamy orange peel, tropical fruits, oaky, creamy, spicy, smoky, citrus
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate (70%+), Grilled or smoked beef / yakitori, Smoked salmon or cured fish, Aged Gouda or Manchego, Spiced chocolate desserts / orange-based desserts, Nuts and dried tropical fruits
• Grape Variety: Not applicable ,

Tasting note

品嚐筆記：先是活潑的柑橘與糖果感——甜橙雪酪、奶油橙皮；接著麥芽糖與熱帶果香浮現，尾段由烘烤香料、胡椒與薑的辛香接管，煙燻與橡木的木質感緩緩延展，尾韻圓潤悠長。 生產故事：由秩父蒸餾所的Ichiro Akuto操刀，他是原Hanyu創辦人的外孫。這款限量版在經典白標的基礎上提升調和概念，以秩父麥芽與海外穀物威士忌混合，標示為「世界調和威士忌」。 釀造／蒸餾手法：以秩父的麥芽威士忌為主軸，搭配來自多地的穀物基酒，於橡木桶熟成以帶出香草、香辛與木質結構。2018年為秩父早期重要釋出之一，既有年輕活力也有成熟香氣的平衡。 田地與原料：不是葡萄園，是穀物與產地的選擇—秩父蒸餾所在日本東京西北約100公里，2007年建廠，明顯的四季溫差有助於陳年風味的發展。調和取自多地穀物，造就豐富層次。 飲用小提醒：建議淨飲或加一點點水，倒入玻璃杯靜置10–20分鐘讓香氣完全開放；適合搭配燒烤、熟成乳酪或帶點甜味的巧克力類小點。

Tasting Note: Bright citrus and confectionery top notes—sweet orange sherbet and creamy orange peel—open into a core of barley-sugar and tropical-fruit sweetness, then give way to warm roasted spices, peppercorn and root ginger. Smoke and smoked paprika linger alongside a polished oak backbone for a long, creamy finish. Producer Notes: Created by Ichiro Akuto of Chichibu (grandson of the Hanyu founder), this limited-edition bottle builds on the classic white-label Ichiro’s Malt & Grain. Marketed as a “World Blended Whisky,” it blends malt from Chichibu with grain whiskies from abroad. Winemaking / Distilling Notes: Components include Chichibu malt and imported grain whiskies, matured in oak casks to bring structure and vanilla-vanillin notes. Released as one of Chichibu’s early 2018 expressions, the blend balances youthful vibrancy with well-aged spice and oak influence. Vineyard / Field Notes: Rather than vineyards, the story is one of grain sourcing and place: Chichibu distillery, built in 2007 about 100 km northwest of Tokyo, benefits from marked seasonal variation that aids maturation. Grain profiles from multiple origins are selected to create a layered, global character. Serving Suggestion: Serve neat or with a splash of water; allow 10–20 minutes in the glass to open aromas. Best enjoyed with rich, smoky or slightly sweet-savory foods.

Winery

秩父蒸餾所（Ichiro's Malt）：由Ichiro Akuto接手家族釀造血脈，2007年在東京西北興建的小型蒸餾廠，以手工與實驗精神著稱。明顯的季節變化有利於酒液成熟，秩父不斷推出限量與調和作品，追求風味的細緻與層次。

Chichibu Distillery / Ichiro's Malt: Founded and led by Ichiro Akuto (grandson of the Hanyu founder), Chichibu was built in 2007 and has become renowned for its small-batch, flavour-driven whiskies. The distillery leverages Japan’s seasonal climate to produce whiskies with clear fruit, spice and oak influence and has released numerous limited editions and innovative blends.