CHICHIBU DISTILLERY ICHIRO'S MALT 2025 US EDITION 52.5% 700ML; SINGLE MALT JAPANESE WHISKY

US-exclusive limited edition single malt Japanese whisky distilled by Chichibu Distillery in Saitama, Japan Distilled from 100% lightly peated malted barley Fermented 100 hours in Mizunara oak washbacks Double distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills Aged 5–9 years in a combination of 16 barrels including ex-IPA casks, ex-imperial stout casks, and ex-bourbon casks; non-age statement Candied orange, dried pineapple, and vanilla pastry cream are complemented by hop bitterness, displaying the zip of a well-balanced cask-aged ale Allergen advisory: May contain gluten No added coloring Non-chill filtered; 52.5% ABV Consisting of just 16 barrels, the 2025 edition of Chichibu’s US-exclusive blend of Ichiro’s Malt showcases maturation in ex-IPA and ex-imperial stout casks, lending tropical fruit and rich coffee notes to Chichibu’s distinctive fruit-forward house style. The label—always a source of playful intrigue—features Samuel Langhorne Clemens, aka Mark Twain, enjoying a dram with a Mississippi steamboat in the background, as well as his famous observation, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much whisky is barely enough.”