Chichibu Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Cask #1357 Paris Edition 481357

Chichibu Hanyu Ichiro's Malt Cask #1357 "Paris Edition" [48/1357], Single Malt, Japan, 70cl

Comprising of a small batch of five barrels drawing together whisky distilled in 2009, 2011, and 2012, this exciting "Paris Edition" expression from Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu is a remarkable expression crafted to commemorate the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Japan in 2018. Two varieties of barley: Tipple and Braemar, were used in its production. This first iteration of "Paris Edition" was imported into France by La Maison du Whisky. Bottle #48 of 1357

NOSE: Refined with stone fruits, saffron, and candied lemon peel alongside sweet floral notes. PALATE: Brings baking spices, fresh oranges, and more floral hints before leading into the long, smooth finish full of blackberries and subtle earthy notes.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"This is a little complicated I have to say. Five casks altogether, including three barriques (could be Bordeaux, but they also use barriques elsewhere) of which they changed the heads for some mizunara oak, plus two new French oak casks. In short, this is marquetry…

Colour: gold. Nose: porridge, mashed potatoes (Robuchon style, 50% potatoes, 50% butter – und Muskat Nuss, Herr Müller!) then spicy oranges and spicy hard bread, Sweden-style. In short, this is very bready, which we like a lot, naturally. We’ll do some ‘no wine in my whisky’ T-shirts one day. With water: oh well done! These oaks and this distillate are rather doing it in a Travolta/Newton-John way. As I sometimes say, I hate it that I’m loving this. Mouth (neat): makes you laugh, for the better. Caraway, ginger cake, yuzu and kumquat, corn bread, a touch of apricot jam, a hint of soft sweet curry. Were these barriques ex-Sauternes? With water: no, careful, do not add too much H2O or it’ll get too spicy. Finish: long, spicy and yet quite round and mellow, bizarrely. Comments: they’ve done it again. Wonderful young peatless yet spicy Chichibu".  Whisky Fun, 2018

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