Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu (Odyssey Selected for Prineus GmbH, Germany)

This is an incredibly rare, single-cask bottling of Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu (Odyssey Selected for Prineus GmbH, Germany), featuring the stunning "Lighthouse Landing, Kentucky" label artwork.

• Distillery: Chichibu Distillery, Saitama, Japan
• Distilled: May 25, 2017
• Bottled: July 17, 2024
• Age: 7 Years Old
• Cask Profile: Matured entirely in a single 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel (Cask No. 7843)
• Barley Type: Odyssey
• Rarity: A tiny yield of only 200 bottles globally
  
• Specifications: Bottled at a monstrous cask strength of 65.5% ABV, non-chill filtered and natural color

Brief Tasting Notes
A first-fill bourbon barrel paired with Chichibu's rich, oily distillate creates a vibrant flavor profile bursting with intense, sweet confectionary and tropical notes.

• Nose: Even at a massive 65.5% ABV, it opens with rich vanilla bean, creme brûlée, and bright banana pudding. Deepening layers reveal sweet coconut flakes, toasted oak, honeyed malt, and a light hint of fresh citrus peel
• Palate: Viscous, explosive, and incredibly warming. A massive wave of rich caramel, melted butterscotch, and spicy wood sugars lands first. This is balanced beautifully by tropical notes of grilled pineapple, ripe mango, and a sharp prickle of ginger and white pepper
• Finish: Long, warm, and highly decadent. It leaves behind lingering notes of sweet vanilla custard, drying oak tannins, toasted marshmallow, and a final, subtle hint of warming baking spices