I’ve not had many Chichibu’s, but the ones I’ve had have a certain subtle elegance about them, despite the age being usually in the single digits. It truly speaks to the art and craft of the master distiller. It’s done with passion and sense of pride. And yes, the prices are clearly indicative of its quality. Fortunately, mine was only a sample….I wasn’t ready to cough up the exorbitant secondary prices. And I didn’t win the ballot…so, resorted to settling for a 3cl sample. Nose is aromatic. Keeping the peat at bay surprisingly. Citrus and honey. Some hay. Palette is where the peat makes an appearance. It’s subtle, not like a Lag or Ardbeg. But you know it’s lurking there. The peat is well balanced against cedar, and some honey and florals. And mezcal…wow. This is really impressive. It’s like having a 25 yr old Caol Ila, with a dose of oriental sandalwood. Secondary is probably too high, but TWE still might have samples. Worth looking into.