The legendary Hanyu 1990 54,2% Single Malt Jack of Spades. This whisky was bottled in 2007.

Hanyu distillery halted production in 2000, boosting demand for its single malts in Japan. Venture Whisky, led by Ichiro Akuto, acquired remaining casks post closure due to economic challenges. 2005 marked the debut of Ichiro’s Malt single casks. While Akuto’s legacy includes Chichibu distillery, his zenith is the Hanyu ‘Card’ series – 58 releases, adorned with playing card labels, cherished collector’s pieces that make a lasting mark on Japanese whisky history.

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Hanyu
Distiled: 1990
Bottled: 2007
Cask type: New American Oak Hogshead
Strength: 54,2%
Bottling series: Card Series – Jack of Spades
Size: 700ml
Number of bottles produced: 349

Ichiro’s Malt single casks

After ceasing production in 2000, Hanyu distillery’s single malts became highly coveted in Japan. Ichiro Akuto’s Venture Whisky, later known for Chichibu distillery, acquired remaining casks due to economic challenges. The launch of Ichiro’s Malt single casks in 2005 marked a turning point. Akuto’s crowning achievement remains the Hanyu ‘Card’ series, with 58 releases featuring playing card labels, such as the Hanyu 1990 54.2% Single Malt Jack of Spades, now esteemed collector’s items shaping Japanese whisky history.