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Ichiro's
Whisky: Ichiro's Malt Chichibu - The First
Age: 3 years
Type: Single malt
   
Distilled: 2008
Bottled: 2011
Cask Type: Bourbon
Bottles: 7400
Strength: 61.8%
   
Distillery: Chichibu Distillery - 秩父蒸留所
Country: Japan
   
 
Date: 07-09-2017
Nose: Starts a little stale, vanilla, pineapple core, light new wood, damp user towel.
Flavour: Fruit, vanilla, new wood, fresh pepper, candy sweetness, light elements of red wine.
Body: Viscous, slightly sharp on the tongue, elegant, lightly creamy.
Comments: Once again they've made a very tasty dram with a terrific body.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ +++- ---- ---- (7.75)