Chichibu Port Pipe 3 Year Old, Port Pipe Cask, 2012, 61%

This Chichibu 2009 Port Pipe is a 3-year-old single malt whisky, distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2012. It was matured in Port Pipes, which are large casks used in whisky aging. Chichibu distillery, founded by Ichiro Akuto in 2008 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, is renowned for its hands-on approach and producing high-quality young whiskies. The distillery utilizes Mizunara wash backs and small stills, with a focus on quality from mash to bottling. This particular release had an outturn of 180 bottles.