Hanyu-Kawasaki Ichiro's Malt & Grain Kiyosato Field Ballet 29th Anniversary Japanese Blended Whisky

HK$29,890.00

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Region: Japan

Distillery: Hanyu and Kawasaki (Closed)

Age: 1990 vintage and 1982 vintage (bottled in 2018)

ABV: 48%

Size: 700 ml

This rare whisky is a fantastic vatting by Mr. Ichiro Akuto, from two single casks from two lost distilleries, a Hanyu 1990 vintage and a Kawasaki 1982 vintage. This is a special bottling to celebrate the 29th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.

Kawasaki distillery was owned by Mercian Corporation, also the owners of the Karuizawa Distillery, which focused on Malt whisky, while Kawasaki focused on Grain whisky. Located in Kawasaki Prefecture between Tokyo and Yokohama, Kawasaki Distillery used 90% corn and 10% malted barley in Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum casks. Mercian became a part of Kirin Holdings in the 2000s and Karuizawa and Kawasaki were both closed. After being closed, most of inventory of casks were stored in the Yamanashi warehouse and bought by Mr. Ichiro Akuto in 2006.

Since its inauguration in 1990, The Kiyosato Field Ballet has been performed "outdoors" from July to August every year. Their first commemorative anniversary bottlings were released on their 25th anniversary and have been extremely exceptional, rare and collectible. The 25th anniversary release was reportedly a blend of Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita grain; 26th and 27th anniversary releases were Hanyu and Kawasaki blends, the 28th anniversary had three releases - a Hakushu, a Hanyu and Kawasaki blend, and a Maker's Mark Private Select bottling, and this 29th anniversary bottling is again a blend of Hanyu and Kawasaki.

403 bottles were released in 2018.