CHICHIBU

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt The Peated, Bourbon Cask, 2022, 53.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

This is the 2022 release of Chichibu The Peated, produced from heavily-peated malt. It is a single malt whisky from the Chichibu Distillery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, established in 2008 by Ichiro Akuto. The malt is dried using peat during the malting process, giving it a strong smoky character. It is bottled non-chill filtered and naturally colored.

Change+161.6%
LatestSGD 515
HighSGD 515
LowSGD 139
SGD 560SGD 405SGD 249SGD 94Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Dec 1May 4Sep 20Aug 4 - SGD 197 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 4 - SGD 197 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 4 - SGD 197 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 218 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 190 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Sep 14 - SGD 360 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 190 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 198 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Nov 1 - SGD 277 - European Whisky Auctions - Nov 1, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 169 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 180 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 148 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 16 - SGD 139 - Whisky.Auction - Dec 16, 2025Dec 16 - SGD 139 - Whisky.Auction - Dec 16, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 149 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 199 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 197 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 16 - SGD 217 - Just Whisky Auctions - Mar 16, 2026Mar 17 - SGD 235 - Whisky.Auction - Mar 17, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 217 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 16 - SGD 330 - Alcovault Auctions - Apr 16, 2026May 4 - SGD 179 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 4 - SGD 179 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 218 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 10 - SGD 218 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 218 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 22 - SGD 177 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 22, 2026Jun 22 - SGD 177 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 22, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 199 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 9 - SGD 330 - Alcovault Auctions - Jul 9, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 181 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 268 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026Sep 20 - SGD 515 - Unicorn Auctions - Sep 20, 2026

Recently Sold

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 20, 2026SGD 514.58
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 268.23
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 180.83

Listed For Sale

Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky MansionVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 580.00
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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 376.18
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
50
Barley
Mainly imported from England and Germany, with some local Japanese barley.
Fermentation
60-100 hours
Master distiller (bottling)
Ichiro Akuto
Master distiller (distillation)
Ichiro Akuto
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
11000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Sixth iteration of 'The Peated' bottling, part of the 'Ichiro's Malt The Peated' series.
Historical context
2022 return of The Peated series after a hiatus following the 2018 edition.
Special release
Imported to the UK by Speciality Drinks. Limited release of 600 bottles for the US market.
Allocation
US Market (600 bottles)
Nose
Strong peat aroma, vanilla, custard cream, floral (wildflowers), lemon tartlet, grilled peach, mango, apricot, malt biscuits, coconut, cocoa pralines, burnt wood, herbs, iodised, medicinal, salty sea breeze, earth, pine needles, grass, smoked peat, icing sugar, vanilla sponge cake, orange peel, mint, loquat, ripe melon.
Palate
Strong smoky, custard cream, plum-like fruit, salty, arboreal, mowing, wood, coastal notes (seafood, oysters, mussels au gratin, brine), spiciness (ginger, black pepper, coriander, aniseed), pastries (short pastry, biscuits, brioche), burnt, fruit (peach, apple, pear, jam, apricot, lemon and ginger), peat, citrus (lemon and lime), delicate sweetness, effervescent, fizzing spices, bourbon-cask sweetness, sugary vanilla, clove.
Finish
Fairly long, spices, pastry, fruity, marine, vegetable, bonfire, long finish with more peat and citrus (lime zest), nicely balanced, bitter chocolate-like sweetness, bitterness, smoky flavours, moderately long, peat, brine, lingering grilled tropical fruits and citrus zest, nutty and herbal notes.
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