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Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Chichibu Chibidaru Single Cask #286

Country: Japan

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Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Number One Drinks Co.

ABV: 61.9%

Score: 87 Points

Chibidaru means small in Japanese, and this malt was aged for three years in small casks before bottling in 2012. The nose has a good oakiness, with vanilla, coconut, old leather, tobacco, and ginger snap cookie notes. The taste is spicy and ashy with charred oak, mild cinnamon, and brown sugar underneath for a good balance. The finish fades away quickly, but with a gentle spiciness. Water brings out chocolate and caramel candy bar notes.

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