Chichibu 2008-2009, Single Malt Newborn Double Matured, Cask No. 445, 221/359, 61.4% abv.

This "newborn" used Braemar non-peated barley and was matured in a bourbon barrel for ~1 year and then matured again in a new american oak hogshead for ~6 months from June to November 2009. Is the indicted cask number the last cask?

Nose: slight Asian pears, wet old stand lotus leaves, transforms to a Hanyu-like vanilla/toast and honey.

Palate: sweet, honey and molasses, very similar to Cask No. 447 I had prior.

Finish: short, extremely brown sugar sweet.

Very good for new make and very similar to Chichibu New Make Cask No. 447.

Grade: B

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