Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Travel Exclusive (2023 Release)

This is the Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Travel Exclusive (2023 Release), which makes it a highly sought-after edition from a few years back.

• Distillery: Chichibu Distillery, Saitama, Japan
• Bottled: 2023
• Age: Non-Age Statement (NAS), using older, well-matured single malt stocks
• Cask Profile: A meticulous blend of various cask types curated by Ichiro Akuto
• Rarity: Strictly limited to 1,728 bottles worldwide
• Specifications: Bottled at 50% ABV, uncolored and non-chill filtered

Brief Tasting Notes
The 2023 Travel Exclusive has a slightly different nuance than later batches, carrying a highly focused orchard fruit and soft pastry character.

• Nose: Elegant and highly fragrant. It leads with soft vanilla fudge, crisp green apples, poached pears, and fresh citrus peel
• Palate: Very oily and coating. It delivers a burst of sweet honeyed cereal, yellow plums, and light baking spices like cinnamon
• Finish: Clean and medium-long, fading out on light drying oak tannins and sweet malt