{"product_id":"chichibu-4-year-old-2009-smws-130-1-2013","title":"Chichibu 4 Year Old 2009 SMWS 130.1 (2013)","description":"\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003eExperience the very first Scotch Malt Whisky Society out-turn from Japan’s rising star with \u003cstrong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"184\"\u003eChichibu 4 Year Old – 2009 Vintage, SMWS 130.1 (bottled 2013)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Distilled by Ichiro Akuto just a year after the distillery’s stills were fired up and filled into a \u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"318\"\u003efirst-fill ex-bourbon barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e, this small-batch malt spent a brisk four years soaking up vanilla cream, toasted coconut and bright citrus before the Society captured it at natural cask strength. Non-chill-filtered and natural in colour, only \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"568\"\u003e227 individually numbered bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e showcase Chichibu’s orchard-fruit vibrancy super-charged with fresh American-oak sweetness—the inaugural SMWS release from cask code 130.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eWhy We Think You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"html\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1333\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eFirst-fill bourbon barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e amplifies vanilla, coconut and vibrant citrus against Chichibu’s young, fruity spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003e4 years\u003c\/strong\u003e capture the distillery’s energetic style while surprising with depth and texture from fresh oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eBottled at natural \u003cstrong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003ecask strength\u003c\/strong\u003e, non-chill-filtered and natural colour—undiluted aroma, flavour and brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1686\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1837\"\u003eThe inaugural SMWS cask from Chichibu (\u003cstrong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1741\"\u003ecode 130.1\u003c\/strong\u003e)—strictly \u003cstrong data-start=\"1752\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e227 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, a milestone for collectors of Japanese whisky and SMWS fans alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1997\"\u003eShows how deft cask selection and Ichiro Akuto’s craft can create \u003cstrong data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003esilky sweetness, oak spice and zesty freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e in remarkable harmony at a youthful age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2208\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePour a dram of this trail-blazing Chichibu and enjoy a vibrant blend of vanilla cream, tropical sweetness and crisp citrus—an unforgettable whisky that announces Japan’s new generation with every spirited sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chichibu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49069518389513,"sku":"17158-17158","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/3272\/1929\/files\/chichibu-4-year-old-2009-smws-130-1-_2013.jpg?v=1737790504","url":"https:\/\/www.thewhiskybarrel.com\/ko\/products\/chichibu-4-year-old-2009-smws-130-1-2013","provider":"The Whisky Barrel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}