Chichibu 2011/2018 Cask 3537

Chichibu 2011/2018 Cask 3537

Official bottling
Single malt - East Honshu
Dark copper
59.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, tobacco leaf, raisins, damson jam, bubble gum, orange peel, hints of dried pears. With water, rolled oats, dark chocolate, fresh baked bread, hay. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, loosens, airy, hot. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Malted grains, rolled oats, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate, sea salt, brown butter. With water, bubble gum, orange peel, lemon zest, hints of peaches. 
Finish: Medium. Raisins, dark chocolate, brown butter, vanilla liqueur. 

Comments: 

A sister cask to the one I tried at the Whisky Show, this dram is uplifting, complex and slightly saline. Water opens it up magnificently, bringing fruit, some grassy, herbal notes, and even some tutti frutti bubble gum.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.