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Whisky 8 yo Single Cask #11037 Imperial Stout 23 70cl - Chichibu
ChichibuWhisky 70 cl 61.3% vol Peaty notes, chocolate, coffee, vanilla
$611.54−21%($873.63/ℓ)
Recommended price: $772.13
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Technical information
- Producer
- Chichibu
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 61.3%
- Aging
- 8 years
- Aromatic profile
- Peaty notes, chocolate, coffee, vanilla
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water, yeast
- Type of cask
- Ex-Imperial Stout cask
- Distillation method
- Copper pot still distillation
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Filtration
- Non chill-filtered
- Color
- Dark amber
- Consumption
- At room temperature, neat or with a drop of water
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Whisky 8 yo Single Cask #11037 Imperial Stout 23 70cl - Chichibu represents a unique sensory experience, the result of contemporary Japanese distillation with exclusive maturation. Originating from the historic Chichibu distillery, located in the Saitama region, this single malt is produced from carefully selected malted barley and fermented according to traditions that enhance purity and aromatic complexity.
The whisky matures for eight years in high-quality wooden barrels, then is further aged in casks that previously held Imperial Stout, a type of dark and intense beer. This process imparts deep notes of cocoa, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and a slight sweet spiciness, harmonizing them with smoky and vanilla scents typical of the wood. The result is a rich, complex, and surprising aromatic profile, revealing a smooth yet well-defined structure.
Ideal for thoughtful tasting, this whisky pairs perfectly with dark chocolate desserts or aged cheeses, enhancing its elegant and intense nature. A true gem for connoisseurs seeking an authentic and refined experience from Japan.
The whisky matures for eight years in high-quality wooden barrels, then is further aged in casks that previously held Imperial Stout, a type of dark and intense beer. This process imparts deep notes of cocoa, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and a slight sweet spiciness, harmonizing them with smoky and vanilla scents typical of the wood. The result is a rich, complex, and surprising aromatic profile, revealing a smooth yet well-defined structure.
Ideal for thoughtful tasting, this whisky pairs perfectly with dark chocolate desserts or aged cheeses, enhancing its elegant and intense nature. A true gem for connoisseurs seeking an authentic and refined experience from Japan.
Distillery
Chichibu
SaitamaJapanSince 2008
Chichibu is the brand/operation of Venture Whisky led by Ichiro Akuto, renowned for handcrafted Japanese whisky produced in small batches, single-cask releases and blended expressions under the Ichiro's Malt label.
- Founded and led by Ichiro Akuto, from a family with a long tradition in alcohol production and with experience in the closed Hanyu Distillery.
- Production started in 2008; strong focus on single-cask and highly sought-after small batches.
- Experimental and very varied use of cask types (Mizunara, sherry, wine, beer casks, etc.).
- Practices noted: natural color and non chill-filtered, attention to floor malting on some expressions.
Specialities
- Japanese whisky
- single malt
- blended malt
- small-batch craft whisky
- single-cask bottlings
The story
The project began with Venture Whisky (founded by Ichiro Akuto) to commercialize the last reserves of the historic Hanyu Distillery; Chichibu's facility started production in 2008. Ichiro Akuto built the brand's reputation both with bottles sourced from Hanyu stocks and with the first distillates produced at Chichibu, focusing on small batches, single-cask bottlings and a wide variety of cask finishes.
Distillation
Pot stills (two pear-shaped Forsyth pot stills, small capacity)
Ageing
Maturation in dunnage warehouses with a wide variety of casks; frequent use of finishes and maturation in different casks and single-cask and small-batch bottlings.
Raw materials
- malted barley
- cereal grains
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