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About This Whisky
Two small producers meet here: Chichibu single malt matured in a cask that previously held Kusuda Pinot Noir from Martinborough, New Zealand.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Raspberry, cherry and plum skin, with vanilla, malt and a savoury, almost truffle-like depth.
- Palate: Dense and fruity, with red wine richness, muscovado sugar, poached pear and cocoa over a firm, fine tannin.
- Finish: Long and dry-fruited, with baking spice and a gentle grip of oak.
Serving & Food
Pour into a wine-style tulip or a Burgundy taster at 18°C and give it time before a drop or two of water. Pinot-friendly dishes work here: roast duck with cherries, mushroom risotto or a mild washed-rind cheese.
Good to Know
What does the Pinot Noir cask add? Red fruit and fine tannin, unlike the usual sherry or bourbon Chichibu.
Is it reduced? No. It's bottled at full strength.
Product Details
| Producer | Chichibu |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Saitama |
| Cask | Ex-Kusuda Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Ichiro Akuto opened Chichibu in Saitama in 2008, and his company Venture Whisky owns it. He founded Venture Whisky in 2004, after his family sold the Hanyu distillery.