Chichibu Ichiro’s Malt & Grain

This 2020 Austrian market release of Chichibu Ichiro's Malt and Grain belongs to the long-running series of dedicated market bottlings that Venture Whisky produces alongside the core global expression. Each market variant is drawn from the same blended whisky programme centred on Chichibu distillery in Saitama, though the blend may also draw on additional sourced or imported whisky; its full composition is not disclosed.

Matured in Ex-Bourbon casks and bottled at 46%, the release follows the accessible, bourbon-influenced profile characteristic of the series. The wood delivers vanilla, light caramel and gentle cereal sweetness in a smooth, easy-drinking style suited to the European market. No specific flavour profile was noted for this bottling, and it is best understood as a market-specific variant of the standard Ex-Bourbon blend, consistent in character with other international releases from the same period.