In 2004, the founder Ichiro Akuto’s established Venture Whisky Co., Ltd. and in 2007, he completed a Whisky distillery in Chichibu, his hometown, and an ideal environment for sake brewing.
Chichibu Distillery started operation in 2008, and in just a few years has become the world’s leading whisky maker of “Ichiro’s Malt”. A new history born in Chichibu, surrounded by deep mountains in north western Saitama Prefecture, has begun to mark its next step in 2019.
Chichibu Distillery II is matured primarily in bourbon barrels, offering an expressive character from Chichibu’s second distillery, this bourbon barrel-driven blend has an intense honeyed sweetness, deep fruitiness, and a long, smoky, malty finish that is impressive.
This is the first single malt from the Chichibu No. 2 distillery.