Rating 93
Style
Produced In Japan
ABV 55.5%
Availability Year Round
Price $90.00 
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2024-12-19

Chichibu Distillery Ichiro's Malt & Grain 111 Proof Review

A blend of five year old single malt from Ichiro’s Chichibu distillery, along with malt and grain whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and America, this is technically a “World Whisky” rather than a purely Japanese release. Unlike prior white and blue label releases from the brand, this blend includes peated malt, which brings new layers to the complex, non-chill-filtered blend. At 55.5 percent ABV, it’s also the strongest release in the line to date.

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Chichibu Distillery Ichiro's Malt & Grain 111 Proof
A blend of five year old single malt from Ichiro’s Chichibu distillery, along with malt and grain whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and America, this is technically a “World Whisky” rather than a purely Japanese release. Unlike prior white and blue label releases from the brand, this blend includes peated malt, which brings new layers to the complex, non-chill-filtered blend. At 55.5 percent ABV, it’s also the strongest release in the line to date.

Reviewed On: 12-19-2024
93
POINTS
Chichibu Distillery Ichiro's Malt & Grain 111 Proof
A blend of five year old single malt from Ichiro’s Chichibu distillery, along with malt and grain whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and America, this is technically a “World Whisky” rather than a purely Japanese release. Unlike prior white and blue label releases from the brand, this blend includes peated malt, which brings new layers to the complex, non-chill-filtered blend. At 55.5 percent ABV, it’s also the strongest release in the line to date.

Reviewed On: 12-19-2024