The fifth Chichibu Whisk(e)y Festival 2018 was held at Chichibu Shrine on Feb. 18, 2018.
This whisky festival has been getting more and more famous and about 3,500 people visited the event.
Many distilleries, distributors, importers, local organizations, and a personal collector participated.
This time, Akkeshi Distillery introduced the first New Born product. Whisky fans have been waiting for it.
Ichiro’s Malt
Chichibu is the city where Chichibu Distillery was established and produces Ichiro’s Malt.
Ichiro’s Malt, needless to say, is very popular all over the world now.
The “Limited Edition” was introduced on the day. It’s a long aged version of the standard “White Label”.
![Ichiro's Malt Chichibu distillery2](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Ichiro's Malt Chichibu distillery3](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Ichiro's Malt Chichibu distillery1 The newest pot!](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
Exhibitors & Bottles
Please watch the movie about the details of the festival!
![Akkeshi Distillery introduces the New Born whisky.](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Some of the rare](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![highlander inn ichiro's malt](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Very rare whiskies offered by a private collector.](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Old St. Magdalene](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Many attractive exhibitors and whiskies.](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![The hall is alive with whisky fans.](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
For your information
Chichibu Whisky Matsuri 2017(whisky festival) in Japan/ 秩父ウイスキー祭2017
Chichibu Shrine
Chichibu whisky festival is held at Chichibu Shrine and Chichibu Jibasan Center.
The shrine has long histories.
*Culture & History – Chichibu Area Tourism Organization
https://www.chichibu-omotenashi.com/en/culture.html
*Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichibu_Shrine
Jibasan Center offers event space and sells many local products.
![The worship hall.](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Torii (the gate) for the shrine.](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
![Mayumi, the manager of Project Japan](https://project-japan.jp/wp/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load/images/1x1.trans.gif)
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