Description
This Japanese whisky was distilled at Chichibu Distillery in 2017 before being finish in an Imperial Stout Beer Cask. It was bottled in 2025 as a Takashimaya exclusive.
CHICHIBU
Chichibu Ichiro's Malt Takashimaya Exclusive 8 Year Old, Imperial Stout Beer Cask, Cask #14332, 2025, 61%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
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- Region
- Japan
- Age
- 8 Years
- Vintage
- 2017
- Bottled
- 2025
- ABV
- 61%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Chichibu
- Origin
- Japan
- Cask type
- Imperial Stout Beer Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- Yes
- Non-chill filtered
- Yes
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- 14332
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- 228
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Driven Cork
- Presentation
- Box
- Series highlights
- Ichiro's Malt, Takashimaya Exclusive
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- Takashimaya Exclusive
- Allocation
- Japan (Takashimaya)
- Nose
- Expect Chichibu's signature malt character overlaid with the influence of imperial stout cask maturation—roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate, and hints of black cherry alongside cereal sweetness. The distillery's clean spirit style allows the cask's contribution to come through distinctly, with subtle notes of toasted oak and a faint hop resinousness lingering in the background.
- Palate
- Rich malt body with layers of cocoa, espresso, and dried plum, balanced by Chichibu's characteristic citrus brightness. The stout cask imparts a velvety texture and a subtle roasted grain bitterness that complements rather than overwhelms the distillery's fruity, floral core. Mid-palate reveals baking spice and a touch of caramel.
- Finish
- Long and warming, with lingering dark chocolate, gentle oak tannins, and a faint coffee-mocha fade. The finish maintains balance between sweetness and subtle bitterness, typical of Chichibu's restrained, elegant house style even in experimental cask programs.