CHICHIBU

Chichibu Takashimaya Buyers Selection 9 Year Old, Refill Puncheon Cask, Cask #3318, 2023, 63%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
N.A
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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 630
HighSGD 674
LowSGD 480
SGD 697SGD 617SGD 537SGD 456Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 8Oct 12Jun 22Sep 8 - SGD 480 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 480 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 674 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Apr 20 - SGD 498 - Just Whisky Auctions - Apr 20, 2026Jun 22 - SGD 630 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 22, 2026

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Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 22, 2026SGD 630.30
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 20, 2026SGD 497.80
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Oct 12, 2025SGD 673.89
Cask type
Refill Puncheon
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
3318
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Ichiro Akuto
Master distiller (distillation)
Ichiro Akuto
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
518
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Takashimaya Buyers Selection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Takashimaya Buyers Selection
Allocation
Takashimaya
Nose
Alcohol present but not harsh. Subtle sulfur, dark chocolate, mocha, leather, coffee candy, dried fruits (raisins, figs). Dry oak, burnt barley (not peat), caramelized onion, earthy notes, dry herbs, tobacco, walnuts, almonds, black pepper, charred cinnamon. Savory scorched rice candy.
Palate
Smooth, medium body. Dark chocolate, coffee candy, dried fruits, licorice, cinnamon, cacao nibs. Subtle acidity and bitterness from fruit skins. Light tannins from oak, slight powdery cocoa.
Finish
Coffee butterscotch, scorched rice candy, cinnamon, clove, ginger. Brown sugar sweetness, tobacco leaf. Oak tannins, dark chocolate, dry spice notes. Not a long finish.
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