Chichibu 2012 Ichiro's Malt
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Chichibu |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Bottled Year | 2019 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Barrel |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 62.4% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chichibu |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
this one’s a little more complex, and rather less blade-y. The cask may have been a little more active, in fact, as we’re finding rhubarb, kiwi, patchouli, lime-flower tea and riesling (clearly, riesling!) And of course peat, camphor, seawater, oysters… This nose is totally brilliant, not sure it even needs water. But while we’re at it, with water: stunning. A walk on Islay – correction, around Chichibu. And it’s raining cats and dogs…
restaurant Palate
amazing, totally amazing. I’m reminded of when I bought a bottle of Port Ellen 20 yo Rare Malt, when that beauty had just come out – except that this Chichibu is only 5. Barely. Smoked pine resins and cones, camphor, grapefruits, tar, liquorice, tyres… Really, it’s amazing. With water: should I really elaborate?
timer Finish
long, magnificently brine-y, with a smoke that got subtle and complex. At-five-years-of-age