Chichibu 2015 Collection New Vibrations 8 yo c. 12508

 

 

 

62,8°

Distillery : Chichibu - Japan

Japanese Koshu Wine Cask 

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Cask 

Bottled in 2023

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Slightly Peated

 

 

 

Still part of the Collection New Vibrations, this second Chichibu has been aged in a cask of locally produced Japanese white wine, Koshu wine. Made from Odyssey barley, it is a single cask and a cask strength limited to 274 bottles. Everything has been done to respect the craftsmanship of this small distillery, which opened in 2008.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Light and well-developed peat, grainy, dry earth, gravel, squeezed lemon and floral vanilla, cherry blossom, a few herbaceous hints, tall grass, reeds, white grapes. The palate is dry, vinous, even slightly bitter, yet it's well done, with notes of cereal and white chocolate, rather strong spices, cumin, pepper, nutmeg, and a few fruits, lychee, banana. The finish is long, powerful and explosive, with cloves, white plums and a few drops of honey. Creamy liquorice at the end, fresh cream.

 

In Short, 

I admit that it's very well done, but I didn't really like the wine influence in the mouth, which was a bit dry and bitter for my taste. At least it's original and typically Japanese, I have to admit that, but when I see the price, it's obvious that I'll never buy it.

Score : 88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Sui - Sun Quan The Emperor