ChichibuHanyuCask#2088TheWhiskyExchangePeated

<p>Chichibu Hanyu Cask #2088 The Whisky Exchange Peated, Single Malt Whisky, Japan, 70clNOSE: Lemon, peat, cold ashes, lots of camphor, celery. PALATE: On the palate, it is sweet, smoky and mineral. In addition to the mouth of chalk and seaweed, a bit of salt. FINISH: Citrus fruits, pebbles, seaweedThis single cask of peated spirit was distilled at Chichibu in 2012 and aged in a second-fill bourbon barrel. It was hand-selected by The Whisky Exchange for its rich and full texture, flavours of barbecue smoke and plum sauce, and its lingering finish. Bottled at cask strength (63.2% ABV) in 2017. A production of 225 bottles.Critic’s Tasting Note:”Colour: straw. Nose: wow, this medicinal? We’re nosing tincture of iodine, tiger balm, old-school embrocations, Betadine… To tell you the truth, I’ve rarely encountered a malt whisky that was this ‘hospitaly’. With water: perfect. Smoky mud, humus, gravel, new plastic (new stereo set), Laundromat… Mouth (neat): ultra-vertical! This, I like a lot. Lemon and citron juice, plus brine and smoked water, punto basta. As I sometimes say, it’s a blade, Kill-Bill-style. With water: fabulous. Tangerines! Please call the Japanese anti-maltoporn brigade! Finish: long, blade-y, ultra-precise. Comments: great work, mister blacksmi… I mean, mister distiller. This is malt whisky in high-definition, I would say, rather for hardcore whiskyphiles.”91/100 points. WHISKY FUN, 2017This is part of a private customer’s collection. These whiskies are in excellent condition. We are acting as an agent in the sale and the price is exclusive of V.A.T. which is not due.Chichibu Hanyu Cask #2088 The Whisky Exchange Peated, Single Malt Whisky, Japan, 70cl</p>