Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu IPA Cask Finish

Thanks to Bananavanman for sharing this dram with me. I got to ride on the Japanese whisky boat a tiny, tiny bit. Mostly due to awesome friends and dumb luck. If you haven’t, I’ll be the first to say the Amazing Japanese whiskies boat has sailed so far away it’s in whatever country you can imagine is […]

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The Peated 2011

Thanks to /u/xile_ for the sample. I’ve had Ichiro’s malts before. The big thing about them is the card series. Also how legendary Hanyu is and the fact that it closed down. I’m also pretty bad at trying a lot of legendary drams. It’s no real surprise: I’m not rich and I don’t say only nice things […]

Ichiro’s Malt Triple Review (Malt & Grain, MWR – Mizunara Wood Reserve, Double Distilleries)

Being a good reviewer while not hurting new distilleries is a hard balancing act. One that I feel torn between. I enjoy visiting new distilleries. I feel they are the ones who are trying new things. However unless you’re one of the lucky people out there who understand how Kilchoman does that crazy thing they […]