Ichiro's Malt Wine Wood Reserve Japanese Blended Malt Whisky

Daniel Torres — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

I enjoyed this more than I expected from a blended malt, the wine wood aging gives it a nice fruity sweetness with some oak and vanilla underneath. That said, at nearly £95 I keep thinking about what else I could grab at that price point. It's a solid dram on the rocks but not one I'd rush to rebuy.

Aria Kim — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

I enjoyed this more than I expected from a blended malt, the wine wood aging gives it a nice fruity sweetness with some oak and vanilla underneath. That said, at nearly £95 I keep thinking about what else I could grab at that price point. It's a solid dram on the rocks but not one I'd rush to rebuy.

James Okafor — Good but pricey for what it is

7/10

I enjoyed this more than I expected from a blended malt, the wine wood aging gives it a nice fruity sweetness with some oak and vanilla underneath. That said, at nearly £95 I keep thinking about what else I could grab at that price point. It's a solid dram on the rocks but not one I'd rush to rebuy.

Natalie Ford — One of my favourite Japanese pours

9/10

Been chasing Ichiro's bottles for a while now and the Wine Wood Reserve is just beautiful. You get this gorgeous nose of red berries and honey, then the palate opens up with toffee, gentle oak, and a long fruity finish. The 46.5% ABV is a sweet spot — enough body to sip neat all evening. Worth every penny in my opinion.

Luciano Bianchi — One of my favourite Japanese pours

9/10

Been chasing Ichiro's bottles for a while now and the Wine Wood Reserve is just beautiful. You get this gorgeous nose of red berries and honey, then the palate opens up with toffee, gentle oak, and a long fruity finish. The 46.5% ABV is a sweet spot — enough body to sip neat all evening. Worth every penny in my opinion.

Farah Abboud — One of my favourite Japanese pours

9/10

Been chasing Ichiro's bottles for a while now and the Wine Wood Reserve is just beautiful. You get this gorgeous nose of red berries and honey, then the palate opens up with toffee, gentle oak, and a long fruity finish. The 46.5% ABV is a sweet spot — enough body to sip neat all evening. Worth every penny in my opinion.

Penelope Hart — Lovely wine cask influence

8/10

The sherry and wine wood finish really comes through on this one — dried fruits, a bit of plum jam, and a warm spice on the back end. At 46.5% it's got enough punch to hold up neat without being harsh. Ichiro's stuff is consistently interesting and this doesn't disappoint.

Alex Ramos — Lovely wine cask influence

8/10

The sherry and wine wood finish really comes through on this one — dried fruits, a bit of plum jam, and a warm spice on the back end. At 46.5% it's got enough punch to hold up neat without being harsh. Ichiro's stuff is consistently interesting and this doesn't disappoint.

Marianne Blom — Lovely wine cask influence

8/10

The sherry and wine wood finish really comes through on this one — dried fruits, a bit of plum jam, and a warm spice on the back end. At 46.5% it's got enough punch to hold up neat without being harsh. Ichiro's stuff is consistently interesting and this doesn't disappoint.

Diana Cruz — Decent but not mind-blowing

7/10

Had this at a tasting last month and it's pleasant enough — soft fruit notes, a touch of cinnamon, mild oak. It's easy drinking and well balanced but I was expecting a bit more complexity given the hype around Ichiro's. Not bad by any means, just didn't blow me away the way some Japanese whiskies have.

Samir Patel — Decent but not mind-blowing

7/10

Had this at a tasting last month and it's pleasant enough — soft fruit notes, a touch of cinnamon, mild oak. It's easy drinking and well balanced but I was expecting a bit more complexity given the hype around Ichiro's. Not bad by any means, just didn't blow me away the way some Japanese whiskies have.

Ayako Hirano — Decent but not mind-blowing

7/10

Had this at a tasting last month and it's pleasant enough — soft fruit notes, a touch of cinnamon, mild oak. It's easy drinking and well balanced but I was expecting a bit more complexity given the hype around Ichiro's. Not bad by any means, just didn't blow me away the way some Japanese whiskies have.