Community Review

Ichiro's Malt Chichibu Distillery II Single Malt, Bourbon Cask, 2025, 55.5%

A Maltiply member's tasting notes and whisky impression.

91 / 100

The malt character gives this plenty to explore: barley sweetness and a honeyed quality sit alongside pear and lemon curd, while light smoke adds a gentle counterpoint. I like that the fruit doesn’t crowd out the grain, and the finish keeps barley and malt in view with a little earthy bitterness. A lively, layered direction for a lightly peated single malt.

Reviewed by silver_pebble

Nose
Honeyed malt, fresh pear and pineapple candy, with light toasted oak and gentle peat smoke.
Palate
Barley sweetness and malt richness meet orchard fruit, lemon curd, and light smoke.
Finish
Barley thickness and malt sweetness linger with light fruit, vanilla, and a slight earthy bitterness.

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