Chichibu Mizunara Hogshead 2010 Cask #1000 700mL

Chichibu Mizunara Hogshead 2010 Cask #1000 is a single-cask Japanese single malt from the Chichibu distillery in Saitama, Japan, matured in a mizunara oak hogshead and bottled from cask #1000. Distilled in 2010 and presented in 700ml format.

From the Producer

Chichibu distillery sits in the mountain town of Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, and was founded by Ichiro Akuto, the grandson of the master distiller of the now-closed Hanyu distillery. Distilling began in 2008. The distillery works with a wide mix of cask types, including mizunara — Japanese oak that is porous, slow-growing and gives whisky its own aromatic profile of sandalwood, incense and gentle spice. Chichibu's mizunara releases are small-batch and limited.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Sandalwood, incense, citrus, vanilla and delicate Japanese oak spice.
• Palate: Powerful Mizunara-influenced Chichibu with malt sweetness, resinous oak and warming spice.
• Finish: Long, aromatic and woody with lingering incense-like notes.

Best For

Collectors focused on Mizunara casks, Chichibu single casks and rare modern Japanese whisky.