{"product_id":"ichiro-s-malt-hanyu-card-series-3-of-clubs","title":"Ichiro’s Malt Hanyu \"Card\" Series – Three of Clubs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bottle is part of a 54-bottle collection (the \"Full Card Series\") created by Ichiro Akuto, the grandson of the founder of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"131\"\u003eHanyu Distillery\u003c\/b\u003e. After the distillery was forced to close in 2000, Ichiro saved the remaining 400 casks, eventually bottling them with these iconic playing card labels. The \u003cstrong\u003eThree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e of Clubs\u003c\/b\u003e is a \"Double New Wood\" expression, meaning it underwent a complex maturation process involving fresh American oak, which imparts a distinctively bold and spicy character compared to traditional Scotch-style maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/b\u003e Distilled in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"22\"\u003e2000\u003c\/b\u003e (the final year of Hanyu's operation) | Bottled in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"78\"\u003e2009\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRegion\/Appellation:\u003c\/b\u003e Hanyu Distillery, Saitama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/b\u003e Ichiro’s Malt (Venture Whisky)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Single Malt Japanese Whisky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e High-proof (61.1% ABV), powerful, and oak-forward. Expect notes of sandalwood, ripe stone fruits, honey, and a long, spicy finish of black pepper and cedar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect for (food pairing):\u003c\/b\u003e High-proof whiskies like this are best enjoyed neat with a few drops of water. However, it pairs remarkably well with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"146\"\u003edark, high-percentage chocolate\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eaged Wagyu beef\u003c\/b\u003e, or even a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"206\"\u003erich, buttery blue cheese\u003c\/b\u003e like Roquefort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HaoYue Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43521482948682,"sku":null,"price":18500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2485\/9722\/files\/ChatGPTImageApr17_2026_12_54_10PM_38139c8e-5afe-4007-ac9e-2a18f4d9396e.png?v=1776678249","url":"https:\/\/haoyuefinewine.com.au\/products\/ichiro-s-malt-hanyu-card-series-3-of-clubs","provider":"HaoYue Fine Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}