For our quarterly virtual tasting with @PBMichiganWolverine , @ctbeck11 , @Richard-ModernDrinking and @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington , @PBMichiganWolverine was kind enough to treat us to a round the world assortment of drams. Second was the Chichibu Peated 2022 edition that was bottled at 53.5% ABV. The nose is soft and subtle with light peat smoke emerging underneath a tropical fruit smoothie along with light floral aromas and sandalwood incense that is absolutely heavenly with a perfect balance and mild ethanol burn. The taste is a velvety rich mouthfeel with the peaty smoky notes emerging first with sun soaked asphalt and burnt rubber along with a mild iodine that then fades to the background of roasted earthy notes that are balanced by rich tropical fruits and a subtle floral note emerging followed by light baking spices and sandalwood incense with medium ethanol. The finish is long, starting with a mild peaty earthy smoke that fades to creamy tropical fruits along with freshly brewed espresso and sandalwood that lingers for minutes after each sip and slowly reveals additional floral and fruity notes. I’m an avid Chichibu fan and this is no slouch in their releases that are shockingly still in stock at The Whisky Exchange for around 200 pounds which is an absolute bargain in terms of pricing for Chichibu. If you haven’t tried a Chichibu, it might be worth it for you to grab one while they are available overseas as it appears even with shipping it’d still be half the cost compared to the local liquor stores around me.