← Chichibu
Chichibu Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky
- Age
- No age statement
- ABV
- 46.5%
- Introduced
- 2011
Tasting
How it drinks
- Sight
- Light amber gold; clean and inviting, medium legs
- Nose
- Approachable and balanced — honey, vanilla, fresh fruit, light oak, and gentle malt. Ichiro's blending creates harmony between multiple distillery characters
- Palate
- Medium-bodied and smooth. Honey, vanilla, orchard fruit, cereal sweetness, and gentle oak. A well-crafted blend designed for everyday drinking. The Chichibu component adds freshness and barley character. Clean and harmonious
- Finish
- Medium finish with honey, vanilla, and gentle warmth. Clean, balanced, and versatile — excellent for highball or neat. Represents Ichiro's blending philosophy
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
Maturation
The wood it came through
- Mixed — worldwide malt and grain whiskies blended by Ichiro Akuto
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