Chichibu 8 years 2016 – Single Cask #5732 Bourbon Barrel (Golden Week Edition) – 63.3% – 70 cl

📌 Type : Japanese Single Malt
📌 Origin : Chichibu Distillery (Saitama, Japan)
📌 Vintage : Distilled on February 25, 2016
📌 Age : 8 years old
📌 Cask : Bourbon Barrel 1st-fill
📌 Alcohol content : 63.3% – Cask strength
📌 Batch : Golden Week Edition – Limited Edition (approximately 166 bottles)

An exceptional single cask, powerful and refined

This Chichibu Golden Week Edition is one of the most sought-after pieces in the single cask series. Casked on February 25, 2016 with Propino barley, this whisky aged for 8 years under the region's varied climate, offering a velvety texture and a rare aromatic concentration.

Each numbered bottle reflects a subtle balance: raw power of cask strength, finesse of fresh bourbon, and Japanese depth.

Tasting profile

• Nose : Sweet honey, creamy vanilla, yellow fruits (peach, pineapple), suggestive milky note

• Palate : Rich and full-bodied, dominated by pineapple, ripe apple, custard, and a hint of sweet spices.

• Finish : Long, silky, with delicate oak and a light spicy touch

The strengths of this edition

✅ Cask strength at 63.3% : a controlled intensity, without excessive dilution
✅ Bourbon Barrel 1st Fill : new wood, vanilla elegance and rich roundness
✅ Golden Week Edition : a tribute to a Japanese festival, marked with a unique collector's item
✅ Ultra-limited edition (~166 bottles) : each bottle is a rare treasure
✅ Unfiltered, cold-pressed & color-free : purity and authenticity preserved