Ichiros Chichibu Chibidaru 2014 Japanese Single Malt

Colour: auburn. On the nose: Oh nice! Nectarines and a hint of fresh sweet orange juice. Some floral tones here as well. Then nutmeg mixed with vanilla sweetness. Followed by more fruits like pineapple and pink grapefruit. In the mouth: Really really enjoyable, quite a thick mouthfeel and syrupy. A hint of rosehip. The pineapple and grapefruit are here again. And also some floral tones, almost potpourri like. The finish is mid-long to long with again the floral tones, but also a few spices and a slightly bitter edge from the grapefruit. Conclusions Yep, this is the good stuff alright. I love how this whisky develops. How the floral tones combine so well with the fruity tones, and the grapefruit that gives it just that little bit of bitterness and prevents it from becoming too sweet. No nonsense, but just good quality whisky, even at an age of 4 years old. I think many distilleries can take an example here. Definitely a distillery that is close to my heart. A bottle that will continue to grow the distillerys already fearsome reputation for great whisky.