ichiros malt and grain world whiskey review

Tasting Notes

Nose: Dried apricot, soft toffee and vanilla, with fresh citrus zest.

Palate: Light-bodied and gently sweet, with toffee, roasted chestnut, gingerbread, vanilla and black pepper.

Finish: Medium-long, with honeyed sweetness and black pepper.

Summary

Ichiro’s standard White Label is a no-age-statement World Blended Whisky from Venture Whisky/Chichibu, combining Chichibu whisky with malt and grain whiskies sourced from America, Canada, Scotland and Ireland. It is a balanced, unpeated and approachable blend, led by fruit, vanilla and toffee with a mild peppery spice.

Interesting Facts

• The white-label release is made from malt whiskies from nine distilleries and grain whiskies from two distilleries, all matured in Chichibu before blending.
• The standard bottling is 46.5% ABV, non-chill-filtered and non-coloured.
• The US importer describes the blend as including Chichibu whisky alongside Scotch, Irish whiskey, Canadian rye and American whiskey.