Chichibu Ichiro's Single Malt Whisky The 2022 US Edition
Chichibu Ichiro's Single Malt Whisky The 2022 US Edition is a 53.5% ABV (107 proof) cask-strength Japanese single malt in a 700mL bottle — a blend of nine casks produced by Chichibu Distillery in Saitama, Japan, limited to 2,233 bottles. Made from 100% Concerto two-row malted barley, mashed in-house and fermented 90–100 hours in mizunara washbacks, it is distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills and aged in a combination of sherry hogshead and ex-IPA, imperial stout, and hopped cider casks — bottled without additives, coloring, or chill filtration. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 53.5% ABV / 107 proof (cask strength)
- Size: 700mL
- Aging: nine-cask blend: sherry hogshead + ex-IPA, imperial stout, and hopped cider casks
- Origin: Chichibu Distillery, Saitama, Japan
- Production: 100% Concerto malted barley, 90–100 hr mizunara washback fermentation, Forsyths pot stills; non-chill filtered, no coloring; 2,233 bottles
Nine Casks of Chichibu Ingenuity
Ichiro Akuto's Chichibu Distillery has made its name marrying Scottish technique with Japanese imagination, and the 2022 US Edition is that in a bottle. Nine casks were blended around barrels that previously held IPA, imperial stout, and hopped cider — lending tropical fruit and citrus to the sherry-cask backbone. Discover more rare Japanese whisky, or explore the full Chichibu lineup at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Tropical fruit and citrus over honeyed sherry, with a whisper of hop spice.
Palate: Full and cask-strength — dried fruit, malt biscuit, and stout-cask cocoa with bright hoppy edges.
Finish: Long and warming, sherry sweetness fading into gentle oak.
How to Enjoy
At 107 proof, add water slowly to find your sweet spot — it opens dramatically with a few drops. Neat pours reward patience; one large cube suits it too. This is a collector's bottle, but it's built to be opened.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Chichibu 2022 US Edition special?
A nine-cask blend emphasizing beer-cask finishes (IPA, imperial stout, hopped cider) alongside sherry wood — a distinctly Chichibu approach, bottled at cask strength.
What is the ABV?
53.5% ABV (107 proof), cask strength.
How many bottles were made?
2,233 bottles worldwide for the 2022 US Edition.
Is it chill-filtered?
No — non-chill filtered, with no added coloring or additives.
A nine-cask Japanese single malt at cask strength — buy Chichibu Ichiro's 2022 US Edition online today from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, while bottles remain.