Chichibu 2013 French Connections
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Chichibu |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Bottled Year | 2020 |
| Age | 7년 |
| Cask Type | Virgin White American Oak |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 50.9% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chichibu |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 일본 치치부 증류소의 버진 화이트 아메리칸 오크가 입힌 진한 바닐라, 코코넛, 매운 향신료 향이 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 팰럿은 50.9도 도수 위에 바닐라, 코코넛, 매운 향신료가 명확하게 드러나며 어린 7년에도 버진 오크의 진한 구조감이 단단하다. 피니시는 매운 향신료와 바닐라 톤이 길게 이어진다. French Connections가 보여주는 치치부 버진 오크의 직설적 캐릭터가 또렷한 7년이다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
thankfully, there are no overpowering notes of raspberry, crushed strawberries, or blackcurrant jelly. Instead, it’s fresh barley, pralines, brioche, raisin rolls, mild ale, pink grapefruit, celery, beetroot, and a very light smoke. With water: we enter a realm of damp earth, fallen leaves, potting soil, fresh croissants, and blueberry muffins
restaurant Palate
but of course it’s very good. Lovely bitterness, hints of bell pepper, roots, sweet breads, raisins, honey cookies… It’s even quite charming. With water: now it’s perfect. A nice vegetal smoke—almost like a garden bonfire—and a few currants
timer Finish
medium length, round, and ultimately quite approachable