Tasting Notes Ichiro Akuto is a legend. There are few in the whisky world with as deft a hand, so deep a knowledge, or such a cult following. All of which renders Ichiros latest collaboration with the celebrated Komagatake distillery an experience to be savoured. Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries 2021 is a Japanese blended malt whisky from Chichibu and Komagatake distilleries. In keeping with the former's prestige as a "worldwide blended whisky,it's been matured in a combination of ex-bourbon, American white oak and ex-sherry casks. Pouring a dram, youll discover sticky-sweet caramel, juicy mango, and sweet oranges inexplicably - but pleasingly - swirl with a dusting of antiquated books. Its a fabulously complex drop that also reveals notes of banana, pineapple, vanilla pod and rocksalt. Chichibu was founded in 2004 by Ichiro Akuto, formerly of Suntory, Karuizawa and BenRiach. In addition to an already impressive CV, this man also rescued Hanyu Distillerys last remaining casks, p