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Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Wine Wood Reserve

Original price was: £99.00.Current price is: £94.00.

TheIchiro’s Malt Chichibu Wine Wood Reserve is distinct from the annual single malt Red Wine Cask releases, as it is aBlended Malt Whisky and a member of the “Leaf Series” (which also includes the Mizunara Wood Reserve).

Here are the detailed specifics for the Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Wine Wood Reserve:

🍇 Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Wine Wood Reserve:

Detail	Specification
Style	Blended Malt Whisky (formerly known as a “Pure Malt”)
Composition	A blend of single malt whiskies from: Chichibu Distillery, the now-closed Hanyu Distillery (dwindling stock), and a selection of Scottish Single Malts.
ABV	46.5% Vol
Cask Type	Finished in French Oak Red Wine Casks (specifically French oak, often from the Charentes region).
Unique Feature	Often includes a finishing period in unusual egg-shaped Ovum barrels made from French oak by Taransaud, which are typically used by winemakers.
Age	No Age Statement (NAS).
Integrity	Non-chill filtered and natural colour.

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Category: Japanese Whisky

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Description

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Wine Wood Reserve is a distinctive and elegant pure malt whisky made from a variety of single malts that have been blended and finished in wine casks made from French oak. This type of cask adds a floral and slightly nutty character to the whisky with a sustained fruit character.

Flavour Profile & Cask Influence

This whisky is an excellent showcase of Ichiro Akuto’s blending skill, using the wine cask influence to harmonize the younger, vibrant Chichibu spirit, the older Hanyu character, and the selected Scotch malts.

Wine Influence: The French red wine casks are very prominent on the nose, imparting rich notes ofblack and red berries (cherry, raspberry) and a floral character (rose, violet).

Malt Backbone: The whisky maintains a strong, malty base, which helps balance the sweet, fruity wine notes with savory elements.

Balance & Texture: It is celebrated for its slightlyoily texture and a balanced transition from sweet red fruits and chocolate on the palate to a final warming spice and gentle tannin.

Detailed Tasting Notes

Nose: Highly aromatic and vinous. Dominant notes of black cherry, raspberry jam, and plum, with background hints of toffee, coffee, and sweet spices (anise, pepper).

Palate: Medium to full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. Flavors of sweet red berries, rich chocolate, and caramel-coated nuts lead, giving way to a gentle spice and a hint of tannic oak and grapefruit zest for structure.

Finish: Medium in length, clean, and elegant, ending on notes of brown sugar, drying spice, and a pleasant, lingering sweetness.

The Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Wine Wood Reserve remains a core, sought-after expression in the Ichiro’s Malt Leaf Series, valued for its unique wine cask maturation and the inclusion of the historic Hanyu malt.