Description

• Alcohol %: 46 - 48.5%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: chamomile, marigold, gardenia, peach, green apple, vanilla, biscuity cereal, malted milk, fresh herbs, gentle spice, warm chocolate, creamy grain
• Food Matching: dark chocolate, smoked salmon, grilled beef or lamb, aged cheddar or Manchego, apple tart / baked apples, roasted nuts (almonds, hazelnuts)
• Grape Variety: not_applicable ,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：前調帶有淡雅花香，像洋甘菊、金盞花與花園香氣；接著是梨桃與青蘋果的果感，夾帶餅乾穀味與香草的甜感。口感圓潤奶油感明顯，麥芽糖球與清新草本在中段跳躍，尾韻帶著溫和香料與暖巧克力，餘味奶油穀物持續。 酒莊背景：秩父（Chichibu）由淺戶一郞（Ichiro Akuto）建立於2007年，延續家族釀造精神，專注以小批量、精細調和展現地方氣候變化對風味的影響。 釀造與熟成：採用麥芽與穀物基底調和，精選不同產區與桶型以保留花香與果香，同時帶出圓潤的桶香與奶油質地。酒廠善用冷暖溫差，讓原料在發酵與蒸餾階段孕育出層次豐富的香氣。 田地與口感：想像山麓的裸露麥田、四季溫差讓穀物積累香氣；喝起來既有果香的清爽，也有穀物的飽滿與柔和餘韻。建議先淺嘗，再加幾滴水慢慢發掘更多香氣變化，適合與朋友悠閒分享。

Tasting Note: Delicate floral top notes of chamomile, marigold and gardenia lead into orchard fruits — ripe peaches and crisp green apples — layered over biscuity cereal and vanilla. The palate is elegant and creamy, with malted-milk sweetness, fresh herbs and a gentle spice that evolves into warm chocolate and lingering grainy cream on the finish. Producer Notes: Created by Ichiro Akuto, grandson of the Hanyu founder, and produced through the Chichibu programme (distillery established 2007). This World Blend brings together carefully selected malt and grain components from Japan and elsewhere to produce a balanced, approachable whisky that rewards a splash of water. Winemaking/Distilling Notes: Blended from malt and grain whiskies, the bottling is crafted for harmony — bright maturation profiles, cereal-driven creaminess and light spicy warmth. Casks are chosen to preserve floral aromatics and to support a creamy, rounded mid-palate. The spirit shows excellent integration and responds well to gentle dilution. Vineyard/Field Notes: While not a wine, the character reflects cool-climate barley fields and seasonal variation around the Chichibu area — temperature swings that help develop floral esters and crisp fruit notes in the distillates. Serve: pour into a tulip glass or Glencairn, rest about 10–20 minutes and taste neat first; add a few drops of water to open aromatic layers.

Winery

秩父（Ichiro's Malt / Chichibu）— 由淺戶一郞創立並延續家族傳承，2007年落腳秩父山區，專注小批量精釀與調和。酒廠利用當地日夜溫差與季節變化，讓麥芽展現更細緻的花果香與圓潤質地。

Ichiro's Malt / Chichibu Distillery — Founded by Ichiro Akuto (grandson of Hanyu's founder), Chichibu and Ichiro's blending programme focus on small-batch, carefully selected malt and grain whiskies. Established in 2007, the operation leverages local climate variations to produce expressive, fruit- and floral-driven spirits.