A CHICHIBU TRILOGY COMING TO THE WHISKY EXCHANGE – Japanese Whisky Information
August twenty sixth, 2022
A CHICHIBU TRILOGY COMING TO THE WHISKY EXCHANGE
Bottled completely for The Whisky Change, a brand new trilogy from the much-heralded Chichibu Distillery in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, celebrates the self-discipline and studying behind conventional Japanese martial arts and the parallels with the constructing of talent and data required to be a grasp distiller, exemplified right here by Chichibu’s Ichiro Akuto.
The Martial Arts Trilogy begins with the discharge of a 2015-vintage ex-bourbon cask, exhibiting the traditional, fruity Chichibu character, on Tuesday 23rd August. Obtainable through poll at thewhiskyexchange.com.
Following this launch, a month-to-month poll in September and October will launch the second and third bottlings (additional particulars under). All three will likely be £250 every.
The celebration of the parallels between conventional Japanese martial arts and the artwork of whisky-making involves life by way of every bottle’s label, printed on lenticular sheets to offer a pronounced three-dimensional impact. Designed by Elixir Distillers inventive director Raj ‘MrC’ Chavda, the labels depict martial artists breaking by way of the background of the labels to disclose hidden casks.
2015 Bourbon Cask – poll 23-24 August 2022 – 233 bottles / 59.5%
(Please word this info was solely submitted to Whisky Intelligence after the twenty third)
2014 Chibidaru – poll 27-28 September 2022 – 119 bottles / 59.5%.
2014 Beer Cask – poll 25-26 October 2022 – 261 bottles / 59.5%
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/64668/chichibu-2014-beer-cask-exclusive-to-the-whisky-exchange
