Berry Bros. & Rudd Exceptional Cask Chichibu 9 Year Old 2015 Cask #4415 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Berry Bros. & Rudd Exceptional Cask Chichibu 9 Year Old 2015 Cask #4415 Japanese Single Malt Whisky is an exceptionally limited single-cask release from Japan's Chichibu Distillery, selected and bottled by independent bottler Berry Bros. & Rudd. Distilled in 2015 and bottled in 2025, this Japanese single malt was matured in a single Kusuda Pinot Noir cask and bottled at natural cask strength of 65.2% ABV. Cask #4415 yielded only 211 bottles, combining Chichibu's vibrant malt character with the rich fruit influence of Pinot Noir maturation.

Food Pairing: Seared duck breast, glazed pork belly, grilled lamb, aged hard cheeses, toasted almonds, apricot tart, dark chocolate, and red-fruit desserts.

Tasting Notes: Powerful and fruit-forward with a concentrated combination of tropical fruit, creamy malt, honeyed cereal, stone fruit, and confectionery sweetness.

Nose: Fresh mango, coconut custard, honeyed oats, ripe apricot, and creamy malt.

Palate: Rich and concentrated with tropical fruit, plump apricot, malted cereal, milk chocolate, honey, and creamy coconut.

Finish: Long, warming, and concentrated with lingering ripe fruit, sweet malt, chocolate, and wine-cask richness.