Hanyu Ichiro’s Malt Card Series Diamonds

Hanyu Ichiro's malt Card Series Diamonds

The set comprises 58 single cask whiskies distilled at Hanyu between 1985 and 2000, the year when the distillery fell silent, with each label featuring a different playing card in a full pack (including jokers).

‘It is believed that no more than four sets of Full Card Series exist in the world,’ said Daniel Lam, Bonhams’ director of wine & spirits, Asia.

‘Over the years, moreover, many bottles have either been consumed or strictly kept in private, making it harder than ever to assemble a complete ( and with such trusted provenance) series.In September 2017, Sotheby’s Hong Kong sold a 58-bottle lot of Hanyu Card Series for €3.8 Million, including the 54 original whiskies, plus four ‘extras’ – new bottlings of the Ace of Spades, Queen of Hearts, King of Diamonds and Jack of Clubs.

Two of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	259
Cask Maturation Cask No.	Bourbon Hogshead Barrel 9412
Distilled Bottled	1991 2008
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	58.1%
Age	17 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Three of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	273
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Hogshead, 2nd Bourbon Barrel 9417
Distilled Bottled	1988 2007
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	56.0%
Age	19 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Four of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	546
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Cask Hogshead, 2nd Cask Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butt 9030
Distilled Bottled	2000 2011
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	56.9%
Age	11 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Five of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	652
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Cask Hogshead, 2nd Cask Sherry Butt 1305
Distilled Bottled	2000 2012
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	57.7%
Age	12 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Six of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	277
Cask Maturation Cask No.	Finished in Fresh Bourbon Barrel 9410
Distilled Bottled	2000 2007
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	60.5%
Age	7 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Seven of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	570
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Cask Hogshead, 2nd Cask Pedro Ximenez Sherry Butt 9031
Distilled Bottled	1991 2010
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	54.8%
Age	19 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Eight of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	595
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Cask hogshead, 2nd Cask Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry Butt 9302
Distilled Bottled	1991 2009
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	57.1%
Age	18 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Nine of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	248
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Cask Hogshead, 2nd Cask Bourbon Barrel 9421
Distilled Bottled	1985 2009
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	58.2%
Age	34 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Ten of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	585
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Hogshead Cask, 2nd American Oak Puncheon 527
Distilled Bottled	1990 2011
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	54.9%
Age	21 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Jack of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	403
Cask Maturation Cask No.	French Oak Cognac Cask 9103
Distilled Bottled	1988 2008
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	56.0%
Age	20 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Queen of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	223
Cask Maturation Cask No.	Finished in French Oak Cognac Cask 9109
Distilled Bottled	1985 2007
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	58.5%
Age	22 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

King of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	555
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Hogshead, 2nd American Oak Sherry Butt 9003
Distilled Bottled	1988 2006
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	56.0%
Age	18 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

King of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	124
Cask Maturation Cask No.	1st Hogshead, 2nd American Oak Sherry Butt 9003
Distilled Bottled	1988 2005
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	56.0%
Age	17 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt

Ace of Diamonds

Brand	Hanyu
No. of bottles	527
Cask Maturation Cask No.	Finished in Cream Sherry Cask 9023
Distilled Bottled	1986 2008
Size	70cl
ABV / Strength	56.4%
Age	22 Year Old
Varietal	Single Malt