Chichibu 2012 Peated for TWE Review [London has Fallen]

Hi everyone,

Chichibu is a distillery that deserves hype. It deserves huge fans. It’s a massively impressive whisky. Especially at cask strength.

I hadn’t tried any heavily peated Chichibu yet, and failed to talk my way into trying the Whisky Live Paris exclusive, so when I saw this one selected for The Whisky Exchange Show, I dived on it.

Chichibu 2012 Peated for TWE 63.2%

Colour: Gold

Body: Full

Nose: Great nose. Soft malty peat, light fresh fruit, tropical peat similar to a medium aged Laphroaig (18-20yo).

Taste: Great arrival, fresh fruit and spice develop. Lovely balance. Tropical and peaty, a little spicy ginger.

Finish: Long length. Dry and mouth watering, slightly tropical and peaty to end.

Bottled for The Whisky Exchange Show 2017. Even better than the 9yo from last year’s show, and really shows off Chichibu’s incredible spirit at an amazing balance for such a young whisky.

85/100

Thanks for reading!

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Worst Score: 22

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50-59 Bad

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90+ Magnificent

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