Adelphi Selection Chichibu 6 Year Old 2018 Cask #9197 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Adelphi Selection Chichibu 6 Year Old 2018 Cask #9197 Japanese Single Malt Whisky is a rare single-cask release from Japan's acclaimed Chichibu Distillery, independently selected and bottled by Adelphi. Distilled in 2018, it matured for six years in a single first-fill bourbon barrel before being bottled in 2025 at its natural cask strength of 56.1% ABV. Cask #9197 produced just 210 bottles, showcasing Chichibu's vibrant fruit and malt character through layers of orchard and tropical fruit, floral notes, honey, warming spice and subtle oak.

Food Pairing: Grilled pork, roasted duck, teriyaki-glazed salmon, aged Gouda, dried apricots, pear tart, honey-roasted almonds, vanilla custard, and dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: Full and oily with a vibrant combination of fruit, malt, sweet spice and delicate oak, displaying impressive concentration at natural cask strength.

Nose: White pepper and lively spice open into custard, pear, acacia honey, dried apricot, wildflowers, nutmeg, sweet lime and ripe banana.

Palate: Full-bodied and oily, with concentrated fruit and malt supported by spice, honeyed sweetness and restrained bourbon-oak character.

Finish: Long and persistent, becoming increasingly mineral as the fruit, malt and spice gradually recede.