Chichibu The First Japanese Single Malt Whisky | 700ML

Whiskey: Chichibu The First Japanese Single Malt Whisky | 700ML

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 123.6 (61.8%ABV)

Origin: Japan

Distillery: Chichibu

The incredibly collectible first release from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu distillery, distilled in 2008 and bottled in 2011. The brand has grown quite the name for itself since these early days.

Chichibu The First Japanese Single Malt Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Vibrant sandalwood, with butter and vanilla sweetness.

Palate: A chewy, viscous mouth feel with the sweetness taking on a nutty tone. Quite a kick, this is one to add a drop of water to.

Finish: The long finish revels more oaky vanilla notes.

Distillery Information

The Chichibu distillery in the Saitama Prefecture of Japan is the brainchild of Ichiro Akuto, who founded the distillery in 2008. The first new distillery built in Japan since the 1970s, Chichibu is rather small but produced some mightily marvellous malts, with a good helping of peat warmth behind some of them. A portion of the barley Chichibu uses is grown locally, and they use a wide selection of cask styles to mature the whisky. Their first release - the aptly named Chichibu The First - made its way to shelves in 2011, and though subsequent releases have been somewhat infrequent, they have been well received.