Chichibu 7yo 2012/2019 (bottled for Selfridges)

Chichibu 7yo 2012/2019 (bottled for Selfridges)

Official bottling 
Single malt - East Honshu
Amber
62% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, orange peel, peat, peanuts, malted grains, hints of smoke. With water, lemon and lime, hints of baked apples.  
Mouthfeel: Medium body, hot, astringent, tannic. 
Tasting:  Bitter. Orange peel, coffee, ginseng, peanuts, smoke, hints of raisins. With water, lemon zest, white grapes, sweeter. 
Finish: Medium. Ginseng, walnut skins, smoke, peat. 

Comments: 

A magnificently smoky, peaty, bitter Chichibu. The high ABV makes it palate destroying, but in a good way. Lots of sweet notes underneath all that leather and smoke. This is a bit bonkers, but very enjoyable indeed. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.