JAPANESE WHISKY
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Canada Premier II BC Single Cask #B0107
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Crafted from 10-year-old international whiskies blended with Chichibu malt, this expression undergoes an additional two to three years of maturation in Japan’s accelerated climate, resulting in a complex spirit that drinks like a robust 15-year-old whisky. Drawn from an American white oak hogshead, the blend features a high proportion of malt to grain and a heavily peated profile. It is finished in a second-fill oloroso sherry cask from Vasyma, perfectly marrying rich, dark fruit extraction with dynamic peat smoke. A must-have for serious whisky collectors hunting for complex, high-proof “sherry bombs.”
$209.99 | 637176 | 700 ml | 1 bottle limit
Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu II Hint of Sherry 2026 Single Malt
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Hailing from Chichibu’s second distillery, this limited edition single malt is aged in bourbon barrels and sherry casks to give us the venerable Chichibu personality augmented by a “hint of sherry.” A portion of direct-fired peated whisky adds complexity, making this a complex expression of master distiller Ichiro Akuto’s magic. The pleasant combination of sherry and peat gives this single malt an expressive and harmonious profile.
$199.99 | 623775 | 700 ml | 1 bottle limit
Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Double Distilleries
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“In comes the sea air, clams and green apple. Orangeite, liquorice with a pleasant smoky accent. The finish has a burnt nuance but with compact and slightly sweet notes.”
Best Japanese Blended Malt , World Whiskies Awards 2026
$159.99 | 318629 | 700 ml | 1 bottle limit
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