Kawasaki 1976 Venture Whisky Ichiro's Choice 2009 Release Ichiro's Choice

  • 65.60% | 
  • 0.70L

This bottling is a true rarity from the Japanese distillery Kawasaki. The last remaining barrels were recovered by Ichiro Akuto in the 2000s and subsequently bottled (note, nonetheless, that the booty was shared between several companies, including L…More info

Lot description

  • Distillery: Kawasaki
  • Appellation: Single Grain Whisky
  • Country/Region: Japan , Honshu - Kanawaga
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 high-shoulder
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label, 1 very slightly stained label

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Kawasaki 1976 Venture Whisky Ichiro's Choice 2009 Release Ichiro's Choice

Cuvée presentation

This bottling is a true rarity from the Japanese distillery Kawasaki. The last remaining barrels were recovered by Ichiro Akuto in the 2000s and subsequently bottled (note, nonetheless, that the booty was shared between several companies, including La Part des Anges and La Maison du Whisky). And it is one of these treasures we bring you here, a 1976 vintage bottled in 2009 at 65.5% ABV.
This precious nectar reveals an amber colour, followed by a nose with aromas of freshly milled grains and the fruity sweetness of citrus fruit and apricot. On the palate, the whisky is juicy, once again revealing gentle fruit flavours. The finish boasts a light bitterness and leaves a delicious sensation on the palate.

The distillery Kawasaki

Japon, Kanagawa. Distillery closed.

Like in Scotland, the 1980s made a permanent impression on Japan's distilleries and stocks. Founded in 1935 in the town of the same name, the Kawasaki grain distillery was closed in January 1983. Its first decades were marked primarily by the production of industrial spirit. It would not be until the 50s and 60s that the production of a grain and malt whisky began. Few casks from this distillery survived the turn of the millennium. Once again, it was Ichiro Akuto (Chichibu, Hanyu, Karuizawa) who managed to get his hands on the last barrels still available at the start of the 2000s. Notable vintages include 1976, 1980, 1981 and 1982. Some barrels were shared amongst several companies, including Part des Anges, La Maison du Whisky, Nonjatta, Ichiro's Choice, Whisky Live Tokyo and Number One Drinks, leading to a variety of labels and bottlings.

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Detailed characteristics

  • Distillery: Kawasaki
  • Vintage: 1976
  • Bottler: Venture Whisky
  • Appellation: Single Grain Whisky
  • Country/Region: Japan , Honshu - Kanawaga
  • Alcohol percentage: 65.60 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 high-shoulder
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label, 1 very slightly stained label
  • Case: No
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Color: Brown

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