PRODUCT: This bottle is part of Chichibu's dedicated peated range, distilled in 2012 from heavily peated malt and bottled in 2016, at cask strength of 54.5% volume. MATURATION: The spirit was matured for four years, part of a limited single cask release within the Chichibu peated series. SUGGESTIONS: Serve neat in a tulip glass at room temperature, or add a few drops of water to open the smoke. Pairs well with grilled fish, smoked meats or dark chocolate.
Tasting notes
Amber gold.
Peat smoke, malt and orchard fruit, with hints of citrus peel.
Bold smoke over sweet barley, with a nutty, savoury edge.
Long, evolving into smouldering wood smoke.
