Hanyu 13 Year Old 2000 SMWS 131.2 (2014) is a rare Japanese single malt whisky from the lost Hanyu Distillery, distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2014 by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Drawn from a single first fill ex-sherry butt, cask #131.2, this rich and complex expression was released as part of the SMWS’s revered single cask series. With only 646 bottles produced, it is a highly collectible release from one of Japan’s most iconic closed distilleries.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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Rare bottling from the closed Hanyu Distillery
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Aged 13 years in a 1st fill ex-sherry butt
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Bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (Cask #131.2)
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Only 646 bottles—a true collector’s gem
A bold, sherried dram from one of Japan’s legendary lost distilleries.
Bottle Information
Bottle Information
Bottler: Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Cask Type: 1st fill sherry butt
Cask #: #131.2
ABV: 55.10%
Type: Japanese Single Malt
Region: Japanese
Age: 13 Year Old
Vintage: 2000
Volume: 70cl
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Nose Intense aromas of dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, and dried plums, wrapped in waves of old leather and spiced wood.
Palate Bold and sherry-laden with flavours of blackcurrant compote, molasses, and baking spices, lifted by hints of clove, charred oak, and treacle.
Finish Long and warming, with enduring notes of sherry-soaked raisins, bittersweet cocoa, and a gentle smoky char.
