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Chichibu Ichiro's Malt & Grain 50th Anniversary Of Yaechika

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt & Grain 50th Anniversary Of Yaechika
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Lot number: 090-4255

Winning bid: £440

From its Mizunara wash backs and small stills with steep lyne arms to the fact that the mashman uses a wooden paddle to stir the mash, Chichibu is a hands-on distillery with quality as an intrinsic focus. With the ground now broken on a blending room, and an off-site cooperage, Ichiro Akuto's distillery, formed from the ashes of his grandfather's Hanyu distillery, is one of the finest producers in Japan.

Bottled: 11.2015

Cask Type: Bourbon Barrel

Cask Number: 4084

57.4% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 262 bottles released

Please examine all images of the lot, any packaging and labels carefully and satisfy yourself as to their condition before making a bid.