Chichibu Ichiro’s Malt & Grain Cask #12132

Chichibu Ichiro's Malt and Grain Cask 12132 is a single-cask bottling released in 2024 for the Dutch market, drawn from a cask that spent time in both Ex-Bourbon and Oloroso sherry wood. As with the broader Ichiro's Malt and Grain series, the blend may include malt from multiple sources; the precise composition beyond the Chichibu contribution is not disclosed. Single-cask releases of the Ichiro's Malt and Grain range are produced occasionally for specific market partners, giving each a distinct character and provenance.

The dual maturation gives this cask a more complex profile than the standard Ex-Bourbon-only releases: the sherry wood brings dried fruit, chocolate and a warming spice, while the Ex-Bourbon underpins with vanilla cream and coconut sweetness. Bottled at 59.2% cask strength, the Netherlands-only release delivers considerable depth and weight in an individual cask format, with the sherry component adding a dark and vinous finish.