{"product_id":"chichibu-2013-single-cask-2718-peated-japanese-single-malt","title":"Ichiro's Malt Chichibu 2013 Single Cask #2718 — Peated Single Malt Japanese Whisky","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .mw-master-container { font-family: inherit; color: #e0e0e0; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 60px; }\n  \/* Updated to Smoked Pewter: #708090 *\/\n  .mw-h3 { color: #708090; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-top: 40px; display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a2b4a; padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }\n  .mw-accent { color: #708090; font-weight: bold; }\n  \n  \/* Feature Box with Midnight Navy to Charcoal Gradient *\/\n  .mw-info-box { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d1626 0%, #121212 100%); padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; border: 1px solid #1a2b4a; border-left: 4px solid #708090; }\n  \n  \/* Scannable Grid Layout *\/\n  .mw-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin: 30px 0; }\n  .mw-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 25px; border: 1px solid #1a2b4a; border-radius: 4px; }\n  \n  \/* Technical Table Styling - Keys in Steel Grey *\/\n  .mw-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 15px; }\n  .mw-table td { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; color: #ccc; font-size: 0.95rem; }\n  .mw-table td:first-child { font-weight: bold; width: 38%; color: #8a94a6; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }\n  \n  @media (max-width: 768px) { .mw-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n  \u003c!-- 1. INTRO \u0026 LINEAGE --\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eChichibu Single Cask #2718\u003c\/span\u003e is an elite, private bottling drawn from the Saitama distillery’s heavily peated production stream. Distilled in 2013, this expression showcases the technical precision of Ichiro Akuto’s small-scale operation, where the aggressive seasonal temperature variations of the Japanese mountains accelerate the spirit-wood interaction to produce a single malt of immense structural depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 2. HIGHLIGHT BOX (THE PEATED STREAM) --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Peated Distinction\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-info-box\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eProduced with a phenol level of 50–60 ppm—comparable to the heaviest Islay malts—this single cask represents the apex of Chichibu's smoky house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Strength Integrity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottled at its natural proof, unfiltered and uncolored, to preserve the essential oils and coal-smoke intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaitama Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2013 distillation year is highly sought-after, representing Chichibu's formative peated production years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Complexity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combines earthy, maritime brine with the refined fruit-forward elegance characteristic of the distillery's Carter-Head distillation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 3. SENSORY \u0026 CONTEXT GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003c!-- SENSORY CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earthy peat, ashy oak, and wood chips. Brine and fresh licorice develop alongside a faint, cooling mint and citrus undertone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant entry of coal smoke and salinity. Spicy black olive, smoked bacon, and wheat biscuit lead into a mid-palate of eucalyptus and cigar leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and mouth-coating. A sophisticated closing of smoked honey and persistent peat with a lingering licorice edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \n    \u003c!-- CONTEXT CARD --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-accent\" style=\"font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eCask #2718 is informally associated with the legendary \"Cyborg Trilogy\" grouping—a series of high-strength peated single casks from the 2013–2014 era that redefined the global perception of Japanese peat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 15px; color: #8a94a6; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\"A structural powerhouse representing the heaviest peat in modern Japanese whisky.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChichibu Distillery, Saitama, Japan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle Malt Japanese Whisky (Peated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDistilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#2718\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[Bottle-Specific Cask Strength]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCask Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e[Confirm: Typical 1st-fill Bourbon Barrel]\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBottle Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e700 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 5. COLLECTOR NOTES --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eSingle cask Chichibu releases distilled between 2010 and 2014 occupy the highest tier of contemporary Japanese whisky collecting. Cask #2718, with its peated profile and high-strength bottling, is a mandatory acquisition for enthusiasts of the distillery's early experimental streams. These private bottlings rarely surface at retail, typically trading only within elite auction circles. Every bottle offered here is verified for original seal integrity and includes the signature presentation case. Exact ABV and outturn data are confirmed at the time of order to ensure total provenance transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- 6. SERVING NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cspan class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecommended Serving\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eThis expression is best appreciated neat in a \u003cstrong\u003ecopita or Glencairn glass\u003c\/strong\u003e at room temperature. The cask strength intensity is significant; a single drop of limestone water is recommended to mellow the creosote notes and amplify the natural smoked honey and cigar leaf layers. 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