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Ichiro’s Malt, a whisky that has won the world’s top prize at the World Whisky Awards, is popular in Japan and internationally.
The Chichibu distillery is dedicated to producing peated sake, and this series is called “Chichibu The Peated” . Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The Peated 2018 is the first in the series. It has been about 4 years will be available for sale.
The Bottle
| Aroma | Strong peat aroma, vanilla, custard cream |
| Taste | Strong smoky, custard cream, plum-like fruit, salty |
| Lingering | Bitter chocolate-like sweetness, bitterness, smoky flavor |
| Alcohol content | 53% |
| By Liquor | Single malt Japanese whiskey |
| Cask type | – |
| Content Volume | 700ml |
| Number of bottles sold | Limited to 11,000 bottles |
| Suggested Retail Price | 14,850 yen (tax included) |
| Release Date | February2022 |
Our Take
It is a smoky, fruity, creamy whiskey on par with Laphroaig and Ardbeg.
The image of vanilla, cream, and plum-like fruitiness follows the smoky flavors.
Compared to past Chichibu The Peated, it has a stronger overall sweetness such as rich vanilla and banana.
Recommended drinking: straight, toasted up, or on the rocks. Please enjoy it with the image of extending the strong flavor just a little.
Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The Peated 2018 and Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The Peated 2016 are also available at BAR Shinkai. Please try and compare them.
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