In 2019, there were four new Chichibu additions to try since last year’s fine exhibits [WLP]. Like many, I’m a Chichibu fan not a fanatic, so don’t go expecting overly-high scores.
Chichibu London Edition 2019 Ob. Ichiro’s Malt [btl #1795/1405] 48.5% WB88.59[33]
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- C: I’d never have guessed the relatively high abv. Effortlessly barley-faithful [naturally], with an unusual-yet-familiar profile,… what is this? Stout, of course! Last year’s Imperial stout cask #3537 was rather fabulous [WLP90].
Scores 86 points
Chichibu On The Way [2019] Ob. Ichiro’s Malt [11000 bts] 51.5% WB88.40[7]
This maybe the last ‘On The Way’, as next year Chichibu turns 10!
- C: Apparently, this is very much the house style. Very nice.
Scores 84 points
Chichibu 2011/2019 Ob. TWE 20th Anniversary Coedonado beer cask #3301 59.2% WB89.33[5]
I’m told cask #3301 previously held soya bean beer.
- N: Wasabi/mustard spiciness.
- T: Controlled wasabi~whisky. I like!
- F: A spicy wasabi chew, totally controlled. Concludes with a wasabi hum.
- C: When I think of Chichibu, I think mastery of control. Superbly unique result.
Scores 84 points
Chichibu 2012/2019 Ob. ‘TWE 20th Anniversary’ Refill hogshead #2089 60.8% WB88.75[4]
We finish with a peated Chichibu.
- C: I can’t fault this lovely dry smoky whisky with a ‘maturity beyond it’s years’, another quality I associate with Chichibu.
Scores 87 points
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