Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask

Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask is a(n) whisky from Japan by the brand Chichibu. It falls within the whisky group under the category Single Malt. Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask is regarded by us as a Collector's Item, which makes many a collector's heart beat that little bit faster. It is one of the many references you can currently buy online at Drankenshop Broekmans.

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This whisky is matured in Refill Cask barrels. It is a version of 70 cl and has an alcohol content of 61,5%.

With a no-age-statement whisky, no age is indicated on the bottle. Often producers choose not to disclose age when an older whisky is supplemented by younger ones. After all, according to the rules, the age must always be the youngest whisky in the blend, which is not desirable when the bulk in the blend is older (and therefore more valuable). Conversely, one can also choose not to mention age, when predominantly young whisky is diluted with a small amount of (very) old whisky. In that case, the product is often marketed at a higher price, and to justify that high(er) price, a choice is made not to mention an age (which would otherwise be the youngest in the blend).

This whisky is a single cask bottling. What is a single cask? A single cask (single barrel) means that the whisky in the bottle comes from just one cask and was not mixed with another whisky from e.g. another barrel. Because the contents come from a single barrel, the number of bottles depends on the size of the barrel and the evaporation of the product (called the Angel's Share), the number of bottles is limited (and often numbered) and no new bottles of this particular reference are released on the market. That also makes this Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask single cask a rather unique specimen.

The whisky was bottled at cask strength. What does cask strength mean? A cask strength whisky is not diluted with water before bottling, but goes straight from the cask into the bottle, thus retaining the alcohol content during/after cask maturation. One of the advantages of this cask strength Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask is that, when drinking it, you can decide how strong you like your whisky by diluting it, or not, yourself with a little water according to your preference, instead of the producer having already done this for you. However, the higher alcohol content can sometimes suppress the subtlety of the whisky.

We have compiled a flavour profile for this Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask whisky. Of course, taste is very personal, so these parameters mainly serve as a guide to help you figure out what you like so you can discover new things.

The spicy, and also fruity flavours are quite noticeable, but are not dominant. They help determine the flavour, profile and character of this drink but are less decisive than any strong notes present. There are noticeable woody hints, but these flavours are subtle. They add extra character and depth to this drink, without really pushing it in any particular direction.

Based on this profile, you can conclude that this whisky has a fairly pronounced character.

Finally, we have listed some fun facts and answers to frequently asked questions for you about this Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask whisky:

- This whisky was distilled on/in 2012. This is the date when the maturation process started in the barrel.
- Chichibu 2012 Hanyu Cask was bottled on/in 2019. At that point, the maturation process ended and whisky was bottled.
- There were a total of 336 bottles in this bottling.
- The cask number of this bottling is 2085.