New Release: Chichibu 2011-2015 Official Ichiro's Malt The Peated

The Peated type is indeed highly refined even when young-aged. Chichibu CHICHIBU 2011-2015 OB Ichiro's Malt THE PEATED 62.5% one of 5980 bottles Aroma: Vanilla, banana milk, orange, coconut milk, cream, strong oak, young barley with umami, powerful peat. When drinking, it has a slightly viscous texture, spicy and tingling, orange, coconut milk, strong oak, rich sweetness with umami from barley, sufficient smoky peat, and a rich, spicy finish. [Good/Very Good] Recently released from Chichibu Distillery, this is a peated type distilled in 2011. It has become increasingly popular recently, selling out quickly despite having nearly 6,000 bottles. The aroma features fruity and milky-creamy nuances like banana milk and coconut milk, with strong oak notes and assertive peat. As expected for a young bottle, the barley character is prominent but without much greenness. When drinking, it's undeniably spicy and tingling, yet the viscous texture and milky feel mask the alcohol's harshness. The sweetness has depth, with barley umami and strong oak notes, but without the typical raw or green undertones. In both Scotch and Japanese whiskies, peated malts tend to avoid off-flavors even when young-aged. It was a remarkably refined whisky.