CHICHIBU

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt The First 3 Year Old, Bourbon & Mizunara Cask, 2011, 61.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 7
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

A single malt whisky distillery in Japan, located within the city of the same name in the Saitama Prefecture. It was established in 2008 by Ichiro Akuto and significantly expanded in 2019 with the opening of a second distillery called Chichibu 2. A single malt whisky distillery in Japan, located within the city of the same name in the Saitama Prefecture. It was established in 2008 by Ichiro Akuto ...

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LatestSGD 707
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LowSGD 355
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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 707.04
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 354.54
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 398.28

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Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 1,735.20
Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 1,216.01
Cask type
Bourbon & Mizunara Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Locally grown barley
Fermentation
4 days
Master distiller (bottling)
Ichiro Akuto
Master distiller (distillation)
Ichiro Akuto
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
7400
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
The First
Historical context
First new Japanese distillery since 1973
Special release
First official release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Light fruit notes with malt and spice, oak vanillin, fresh pine, desiccated coconut, canned pineapple, ripe banana, freshly mown grass, honey, lemon, juniper, linseed oils, fudge, orange flower water, cinnamon, and subtle floral notes.
Palate
Smooth and soft with sweetness and winter spice, tropical fruits, ginger, chili bite, barley sugar, crispy honeyed cereal, raw almonds, vanilla cream, freshly squeezed lemon juice, oak, Indian spice, honey, dried tropical fruit, vanillin, tangy citrus, dried lavender, butterscotch, roasted nuts, juicy peach, and Mizunara oak spiciness with sandalwood.
Finish
Long, spicy and smooth, mild spices, fresh leafy herbs, sweetened green tea, medium length and refreshing, woody, brazil nut, delightfully spiced, elegant, lingering notes of honey, gentle spices, and a soft woody touch.
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