Hanyu

Japanese Whisky

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Tasting notes by numen on 20th Feb 2013
Somewhat Interesting, but flat 80/100

Tasting notes by numen on 1st Jan 2013
Angel's share is in whisky heaven 86/100

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  • Hanyu Inchiro 2000 'The Game' bot. 2009 - Somewhat Interesting, but flat

    By numen on 20th Feb 20132013-02-20T20:17:00

    80

    gift sample from a friend Nose: Varnish, malt, and a little sour (a bit on apple skins). It turns a little chocolatey. Grainy sweetness and a touch of sandalwood. There's something nice in there, but the… read more

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  • Hanyu 1986 22 year old 'Part de Anges' cask #2812 - Angel's share is in whisky heaven

    By numen on 1st Jan 20132013-01-01T13:46:00

    86

    And the final Hanyu from tonight's line-up! Nose: Engaging and surprising. Immediately on apricots, honey, vanilla, and licorice. The varnish note is almost plastic, but it's all good here. Almost a … read more

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  • Hanyu 1988 21 year old 'Noh' cask #9306 - 'Noh't just another whisky

    By numen on 1st Jan 20132013-01-01T13:44:00

    90

    Another Hanyu, this from a Sherry Butt, and another 'Noh' bottling- and poor review titles aside... Nose: Rich and a bit woody, it's the ash influence. Apple (red and a few green), sandalwood. Then it… read more

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  • Hanyu 1991 19 year old "Nectar of the Daily Dram,' cask 377 - Definitely a daily drinker's dram

    By numen on 1st Jan 20132013-01-01T13:41:00

    88

    The name of the bottling is quite the mouthful: Nectar of the Daily Dram, 'Red Oak Heads,' Cask 377. Nose: Rather elegant and 'orange,' with a bit of oaky varnish. Surprisingly mute here, though elements… read more

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  • Hanyu 1988 19 year old Cask 9307 'Nice Butt' - Kawaii desu ne

    By numen on 1st Jan 20132013-01-01T13:40:00

    87

    I wanted to give a few offerings from Hanyu - another closed, though well-reputed - Japanese distillery, and managed to score a few sample size bottles of the stuff. Huzzah! This was a multi-hour vertical… read more

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  • Hanyu 1988 21 Year Old Noh Cask #9306 - Intense and drinkable

    By WhiskyNotes on 12th Oct 20102010-10-12T09:15:00

    90

    The Japanese Hanyu distillery is no longer operational. In the 1980’s they had some financial problems and the distillery was closed in 2000. Ichiro Akuto, the grandson of the distillery founder, bought… read more

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