A rare, characterful single cask from Chichibu Distillery, nicknamed “Winnie the Pooh.” Distilled from 100% unpeated Odyssey barley and matured 9 years in a Koshu white wine cask, this cask-strength release delivers vivid fruit, spice, and oak complexity—just 260 bottles.
Key Details: - Distillery: Chichibu Distillery (Saitama, Japan) - Producer: Ichiro’s Malt (Venture Whisky) - Cask: Single Cask #12507 (Koshu white wine cask) - Age: 9 Years - Barley: 100% unpeated Odyssey malt - Fermentation: 100 hours in Mizunara oak washbacks - Stills: Double distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills - Style: Single Malt Japanese Whisky - ABV: 62.5% (Cask Strength), Non-chill filtered - Bottle Size: 70cl - Outturn: Limited US release of 260 bottles - Packaging: Original box/carton - Nickname: “Winnie the Pooh” - Condition: Perfect Condition
Tasting Notes: - Nose: Red currant, strawberry skin, and orchard fruit layered with honeyed malt, wine-soaked oak, and a lift of coriander seed. - Palate: Robust and focused—ripe red fruits, tobacco leaf, and bitter greens (amaro-like) intertwined with spicy coriander, vanilla, and Koshu-driven vinous depth. - Finish: Juicy, oaky, and long with lingering red fruit, fine tannin, and spice warmth.
Why Collect This Bottle: - Single Cask Precision: One cask, one expression—pure Chichibu terroir plus Koshu cask character. - Detailed Craft: Long 100-hour fermentation in Mizunara washbacks; Forsyths stills; Odyssey barley. - Cask Strength Rarity: 62.5% non-chill filtered for maximum aroma, texture, and flexibility. - Scarcity: Only 260 bottles—high-profile US allocation with cult appeal.
Seller Notes: - Stored upright in a cool, dark, climate-controlled environment. - Fill level: high/into neck; capsule/security seals intact. - Packaging: [original box included / bottle only]; box condition [perfect/minor shelf wear].
Bidder Confidence: - Authenticity assured. - Professional, secure packaging for shipping. - International shipping available; buyer responsible for local duties and taxes.
