Very good rating, 85–89 range
- caramel
- orange peel
- shortbread
- peach
- +1 more
Peated
- Very good review score, 89 out of 100
A fresh, lemony, razor-sharp whisky with barley and green tea, praised for its ultra-precise, clean style and restrained vanilla.
- banana
- barley
- bourbon
- bread
- +8 more
- Very good review score, 89 out of 100
A cheerful marriage of Chichibu and Ardnamurchan, this blended malt feels remarkably coherent, lively and taut, with lemon, herbs and tropical fruit.
- apple
- camphor
- chalk
- dough
- +8 more
- Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100
Rich yet lemony and oily yet taut, it delivers bitter citrus peel, magnificent waxes and oils, and an eternal citrus-led minerality.
- acidic
- barley
- bitter
- bourbon
- +10 more
- Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100
A sublime, characterful whisky with orange peel, olives, green walnuts and lemongrass, finishing long, fresh and oily.
- bread
- candied fruit
- lemongrass
- malt
- +8 more
- Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
A wonderfully unusual whisky, combining an oily, mineral character with peppers, ashes and an unforgettable spicy tomato-sauce note.
- ash
- black pepper
- cabernet
- fruit
- +11 more
- Good review score, 82 out of 100
An unusual whisky that works surprisingly well on the palate, with pepper, bay leaf, tomato and raspberry, followed by a long, vegetal finish.
- barley
- black pepper
- copper
- fruit
- +7 more
- Very good review score, 85 out of 100
A very good fruity malt, full of lemons, yellow plums, barley syrup and quince, though not especially distinctive and lacking much Chichibuness.
- apricot
- barley
- beeswax
- bourbon
- +12 more
- Very good review score, 87 out of 100
Razor-sharp freshness brings limes, ashes and zests, while water reveals fruitiness; the measured peat stays decorative, making this very good but not entirely…
- almond
- ash
- bourbon
- fir
- +6 more
- Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A gentle, tropical fruit bomb with banana, guava and apricot notes—excellent, though it perhaps strays a little from the distillery’s DNA.
- apricot
- banana
- barley
- bourbon
- +6 more
- Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
A rounded, soft, citrusy and tropical whisky with major fruitiness, discreet mizunara and a long, nicely defined citrus finish.
- banana
- barley
- citrus
- fruit
- +7 more
- Good review score, 82 out of 100
An explosive, extreme whisky: bitter, acidic and ultra-vegetal, with walnut skins, chilli, leather, green pepper and a very long, vinegary finish.
- acidic
- bitter
- chili
- copper
- +8 more
- Outstanding review score, 92 out of 100
A perfect combination of lime, mint, fir buds and eucalyptus syrup, finishing with barley, earth and wax; grand as an old Scottish malt from the 1960s.
- barley
- cedar
- cigar
- dough
- +10 more
- Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100
An explosion of tropical fruits coated in fir honey, followed by cedarwood, barley and lemon, with a long, very fresh finish.
- banana
- barley
- cedar
- fir
- +8 more
- Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100
A magnificent, utterly impeccable whisky, balancing mint, lemon, fresh pepper and eucalyptus with earthy, coniferous depth.
- barley
- black pepper
- bourbon
- bread
- +13 more
- Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
A rich, coherent whisky where apple meets pine resin and fresh mint, turning lively and racy on the palate with green apple and lemon.
- apple
- cider
- grain
- grape
- +6 more
- Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100
The whisky is remarkably consistent from nose through finish—“same” whether neat or with water—echoing the reviewer’s playful comparison to a one-character…
- bourbon
- Very good review score, 88 out of 100
Excellent and genuinely amusing, this Chichibu offers blood orange, Aperol, pink pepper, gentle bitters, raspberry, light salinity and peat in a supple finish.
- black pepper
- bourbon
- oak
- orange
- +9 more
- Outstanding review score, 91 out of 100
A very pure expression of peat and smoked barley, with citrus, brine, fir resin and lemon working together beautifully.
- ash
- barley
- bourbon
- brine
- +9 more
Very good review score, 87 out of 100Mango, grapefruit, pineapple and unmistakable hoppy florals make this a quirky, distinctive whisky, though the reviewer prefers a more classical Japanese style.
- banana
- bitter
- cheese
- citrus
- +15 more
By Ruben- Chichibu · Mars Komagatake Distillery · Blended Malt2021 release54.0% ABVVery good rating, 85–89 range
- Single Malt
- Outstanding rating, 90–94 range
Very good rating, 85–89 rangeNice spicy finish
- Very good rating, 85–89 range
