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Chichibu Distillery

Chichibu distillery is small, with only nine full-time employees. It is owned by Venture Whisky which was founded in 2004 in Chichibu, Saitama, just outside of Tokyo, hence its name. The distillery, which specializes in single malt whisky, was the first whisky distillery built in Japan since the 1970s and became operational in 2008. It stands on a small hill in the outskirts of Chichibu, a city of medium size with a population of about 70.000.

The climate of Chichibu is excellent for distilling whisky, with hot and humid summers but winters dropping below zero. The extremes in temperature greatly affect the whisky; the maturing period is relatively short while the taste is fruity and well balanced. The company uses water from the famous Arakawa River, an excellent water widely used for brewing. The distillery’s output is around 90.000 litres a year. The equipment used in the distillery was imported from Scotland, as is the peat, while the malt and barley are from England and Germany.

However, saying that the distillery was founded in 2004 isn’t entirely accurate. Ichiro Akuto, the owner, comes from a family that has been brewing in Chichibu since the 1700s. The distillery actually started producing whisky as early as 1946, but production was halted in the year 2000 due to worsening market conditions.

Ichiro had always planned to continue his family’s tradition; however he wanted to get some outside work experience first. Therefore, after graduating from the Tokyo University of Agriculture, he applied for a job at Suntory, hoping to get inside knowledge of their brewing techniques. What he got instead was a job in the marketing department, which proved to be more useful than he anticipated as he learned a trick or two about marketing himself and his company. His timing for opening up his own distillery also proved spot-on, as Japanese whiskies were starting to win international awards.

Ichiro is an ambitious man. He is not interested in being just another whisky maker; he wants to stand out. In order to do so the staff of the Chichibu distillery travels annually to the UK where they study the newest techniques for brewing. When they return they use this newly found knowledge to improve on the company’s whisky. They also constantly experiment, trying out new casks, materials and techniques in order to better their product. Many of the whiskies from the Chichibu distillery are fermented in Japanese oak (“Mizunara”) barrels, a rare and extremely delicate wood which imparts a peculiar taste and aroma.

Evidently this work has paid off: Ichiro’s Malt has won the Golden Award in the UK’s Whisky Magazine. Notable products from the distillery include the Double Distilleries, which is essentially a blend of malts from both the Hanyu and Chichibu distilleries. Then there is the Wine Wood Reserve which, as the name suggests, is fermented in wine wooden barrels and the Mizunara reserve. The distillery has also recently released limited edition single malts like Chichibu The First, Chichibu The Floor and Chichibu The Peated.

Ichiro’s whisky is popular among whisky lovers all around the world. Unlike whiskies from the larger distilleries, it has the look and feel of a small distiller who puts everything he has into each and every bottle.

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Ichiro's Malt & Grain Chichibu Blended Whisky

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Chichibu Blended Whisky

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$199.99 (USD)

EUR: € 175.99
GBP: £ 157.99
JPY: ¥ 22,599
SGD: $273.99
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A picture of Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries

Ichiro’s Malt Double Distilleries – Chichibu and Hanyu

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$349.99 (USD)

EUR: € 307.99
GBP: £ 276.49
JPY: ¥ 39,549
SGD: $479.49
AUD: $479.49

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Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu IPA Cask Finish 2017 Whisky

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu IPA Cask Finish 2017 Whisky

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$599.99 (USD)

EUR: € 527.99
GBP: £ 473.99
JPY: ¥ 67,799
SGD: $821.99
AUD: $821.99

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A picture of Ichiro's Malt MWR

Ichiro’s Malt MWR

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$349.99 (USD)

EUR: € 307.99
GBP: £ 276.49
JPY: ¥ 39,549
SGD: $479.49
AUD: $479.49

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Ichiro's Malt

Ichiro’s Malt – Wine Wood Reserve

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$299.99 (USD)

EUR: € 263.99
GBP: £ 236.99
JPY: ¥ 33,899
SGD: $410.99
AUD: $410.99

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Golden Horse Bushu

Golden Horse Bushu Pure Malt Whisky

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$99.99 (USD)

EUR: € 87.99
GBP: £ 78.99
JPY: ¥ 11,299
SGD: $136.99
AUD: $136.99

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One of the best Asian whiskies in the world, and possibly one of the best overall. Most people around the globe haven’t experienced this whisky as it hasn’t yet been distributed much outside of Japan. The whisky is quite remarkable, definitely worthy of a place at your next tasting or special event!

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Chichibu Distillery Japan Warrior Series Number One (PRE-ORDER)

Chichibu Distillery Japan Warrior Series Number One

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GBP: £ 1,579.99
JPY: ¥ 225,999
SGD: $2,739.99
AUD: $2,739.99

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Wine Wood Reserve

Ichiro’s Malt – Wine Wood Reserve (200ml)

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$99.99 (USD)

EUR: € 87.99
GBP: £ 78.99
JPY: ¥ 11,299
SGD: $136.99
AUD: $136.99

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Ichiro's Malt Chichibu The Peated

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The Peated

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$699.99 (USD)

EUR: € 615.99
GBP: £ 552.99
JPY: ¥ 79,099
SGD: $958.99
AUD: $958.99

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Ichiros Malt

Ichiros Malt & Grain Premium

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$489.99 (USD)

EUR: € 431.19
GBP: £ 387.09
JPY: ¥ 55,369
SGD: $671.29
AUD: $671.29

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Ichiro's Malt

Ichiro’s Malt – Chichibu On The Way 2015

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$639.99 (USD)

EUR: € 563.19
GBP: £ 505.59
JPY: ¥ 72,319
SGD: $876.79
AUD: $876.79

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Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries (200ml)

Ichiro’s Malt Double Distilleries (200ml)

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$99.99 (USD)

EUR: € 87.99
GBP: £ 78.99
JPY: ¥ 11,299
SGD: $136.99
AUD: $136.99

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Ichiros Malt & Grain ‘World Blended Whisky’ Limited Edition 2018

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$399.99 (USD)

EUR: € 351.99
GBP: £ 315.99
JPY: ¥ 45,199
SGD: $547.99
AUD: $547.99

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Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu ‘The Peated’ 2015 Cask Strength

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$664.99 (USD)

EUR: € 585.19
GBP: £ 525.34
JPY: ¥ 75,144
SGD: $911.04
AUD: $911.04

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ePower Double Cask

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu – ePower Double Cask

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$799.99 (USD)

EUR: € 703.99
GBP: £ 631.99
JPY: ¥ 90,399
SGD: $1,095.99
AUD: $1,095.99

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Kiyosato Field Ballet 28th Anniversary

Chichibu Kiyosato Field Ballet 28th Anniversary

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$2,599.99 (USD)

EUR: € 2,287.99
GBP: £ 2,053.99
JPY: ¥ 293,799
SGD: $3,561.99
AUD: $3,561.99

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Kusuda 2017

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Kusuda 2017

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$1,099.99 (USD)

EUR: € 967.99
GBP: £ 868.99
JPY: ¥ 124,299
SGD: $1,506.99
AUD: $1,506.99

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Yokohama Takashimaya

Ichiro’s Malt Yokohama Takashimaya Imperial Stout Cask Finish

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$779.99 (USD)

EUR: € 686.39
GBP: £ 616.19
JPY: ¥ 88,139
SGD: $1,068.59
AUD: $1,068.59

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Chichibu 2008

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu 2008 – The First

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$794.99 (USD)

EUR: € 699.59
GBP: £ 628.04
JPY: ¥ 89,834
SGD: $1,089.14
AUD: $1,089.14

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Ichiro's Malt

Ichiro’s Malt – Chichibu The Floor Malted

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EUR: € 651.19
GBP: £ 584.59
JPY: ¥ 83,619
SGD: $1,013.79
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Asta Morris Chichibu Distillery

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GBP: £ 710.99
JPY: ¥ 101,699
SGD: $1,232.99
AUD: $1,232.99

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Ichiro’s Malt – Chichubu Serizawa

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$639.99 (USD)

EUR: € 563.19
GBP: £ 505.59
JPY: ¥ 72,319
SGD: $876.79
AUD: $876.79

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Uniting Nations

Ichiro’s Malt Uniting Nations

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$904.99 (USD)

EUR: € 796.39
GBP: £ 714.94
JPY: ¥ 102,264
SGD: $1,239.84
AUD: $1,239.84

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Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Chibidaru 2013

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$749.99 (USD)

EUR: € 659.99
GBP: £ 592.49
JPY: ¥ 84,749
SGD: $1,027.49
AUD: $1,027.49

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Ichiro’s Malt Newborn Heavily Peated 2009

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$1,399.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,231.99
GBP: £ 1,105.99
JPY: ¥ 158,199
SGD: $1,917.99
AUD: $1,917.99

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Ichiro’s Malt Single Cask Blended Malt & Grain Exclusive Bottling for Maruhiro

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$749.99 (USD)

EUR: € 659.99
GBP: £ 592.49
JPY: ¥ 84,749
SGD: $1,027.49
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Ichiro’s Malt 2010 Cask #755 1st Fill Bourbon Barrel

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$999.99 (USD)

EUR: € 879.99
GBP: £ 789.99
JPY: ¥ 112,999
SGD: $1,369.99
AUD: $1,369.99

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Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu On The Way

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$499.99 (USD)

EUR: € 439.99
GBP: £ 394.99
JPY: ¥ 56,499
SGD: $684.99
AUD: $684.99

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Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu 2018

Ichiro’s Malt – Chichibu 2018

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$499.99 (USD)

EUR: € 439.99
GBP: £ 394.99
JPY: ¥ 56,499
SGD: $684.99
AUD: $684.99

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Ichiro's Malt Blackladder 2010-2016

Ichiro’s Malt Blackadder 2010-2016

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$1,599.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,407.99
GBP: £ 1,263.99
JPY: ¥ 180,799
SGD: $2,191.99
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Ichiro’s Malt Double Distillery Single Malt

Ichiro’s Malt Double Distillery Single Malt

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$1,014.99 (USD)

EUR: € 893.19
GBP: £ 801.84
JPY: ¥ 114,694
SGD: $1,390.54
AUD: $1,390.54

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Ichiro's Malt Chichibu Single Cask Peated & Fino

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu Single Cask Peated & Fino

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$2,699.99 (USD)

EUR: € 2,375.99
GBP: £ 2,132.99
JPY: ¥ 305,099
SGD: $3,698.99
AUD: $3,698.99

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Chichibu First Fill Red Wine Cask Bottled for Takashimaya Isetan

Chichibu First Fill Red Wine Cask Bottled for Takashimaya Isetan

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$1,249.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,099.99
GBP: £ 987.49
JPY: ¥ 141,249
SGD: $1,712.49
AUD: $1,712.49

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Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu the Peated 2012

Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu the Peated 2012

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$999.99 (USD)

EUR: € 879.99
GBP: £ 789.99
JPY: ¥ 112,999
SGD: $1,369.99
AUD: $1,369.99

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Ichiro's Malt

Ichiro’s Malt – Chichibu Exclusively Bottled for Fifty Two Seats of Happiness

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$1,199.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,055.99
GBP: £ 947.99
JPY: ¥ 135,599
SGD: $1,643.99
AUD: $1,643.99

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Ichiro’s Malt – Lady Jane 40th Anniversary

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$1,599.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,407.99
GBP: £ 1,263.99
JPY: ¥ 180,799
SGD: $2,191.99
AUD: $2,191.99

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