Ichiro’s Malt Peated (distilled at Chichibu)

Distilled 2011 bottled 2015. A warming cozy campfire of a nose with everyone swathed in blankets as some hickory bursts into flames. There’s also an iris-like floral note and a vegetal thing at the back. With water a nuance of cereal and wet dog. The palate moves into a rich oily texture then pulls back into hot embers of scented wood and raspberry. The smoke is all-pervading scented but sweet. Water brings out peppermint and smoky bacon. Hugely impressive for a 4 year old. £95