Chichibu 2014 / Chibidaru Cask / Exclusive To The Whisky Exchange Japanese Whisky
- Distillery
- Chichibu
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £1200
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, New Wood, Oily, Toasted
- Description
- Chichibu's 2014 chibidaru-cask expression matures in a 125-litre quarter cask, intensifying the distillery's character through extended wood contact and concentration. The small-cask format introduces smokiness and multi-layered peat-and-oak character unusual for Japanese whisky, creating complexity and depth at cask strength (59.5%). The texture is firm and assertive, demanding attention. The second entry in the Martial Arts Trilogy, this appeals to those seeking intensity and unconventional character from an emerging Japanese distillery.
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Chichibu 2014 / Chibidaru Cask / Exclusive To The Whisky Exchange Japanese Whisky is a from Chichibu (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and spicy character — smokey, new wood, oily, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Chichibu's 2014 chibidaru-cask expression matures in a 125-litre quarter cask, intensifying the distillery's character through extended wood contact and concentration. The small-cask format introduces smokiness and multi-layered peat-and-oak character unusual for Japanese whisky, creating complexity and depth at cask strength (59.5%). The texture is firm and assertive, demanding attention. The second entry in the Martial Arts Trilogy, this appeals to those seeking intensity and unconventional character from an emerging Japanese distillery.
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