Chichibu, Distillery 2, Japan, Single Malt Whisky (55.5%, 70cl)

First release from Chichibu's new distillery. 

Chichibu Distillery 2 is a Japanese single malt whisky from Chichibu’s second distillery, located alongside the original site in Saitama. Bottled at 55.5 percent ABV, it reflects the same hands on approach and attention to detail that define the Chichibu name, while offering a glimpse into the distillery’s future production. Still young, the whisky shows clarity and precision with fresh malt orchard fruit gentle sweetness and subtle spice, shaped by careful cask selection rather than long ageing. For collectors and followers of Chichibu, Distillery 2 represents an early chapter in the evolution of one of Japan’s most closely watched whisky producers.