Chichibu Unveils Six Unique Bottles at Whisky Live Paris 2025

Saturday, 27 September 2025 at 17:01

Whisky Live Paris 2025 is in full swing. Countless exhibitors from around the world have brought whisky and more. Often, they even bring something special. Just like Chichibu, because this Japanese whisky maker has brought six extraordinary whisky bottles.

When is Whisky Live Paris 2025?
Between September 27 and 29.

What is the special Chichibu for Whisky Live Paris 2025?
The Chichibu Paris Edition 2025.
What is special about the Chichibu Paris Edition 2025 whisky?
It has postage stamps as labels.

Since 2018, Chichibu Distillery has been introducing something unique at Whisky Live Paris. This year is no exception. Whisky enthusiasts can expect six special bottles that collectively form the Chichibu Paris Edition 2025 whisky.

What is the Chichibu Paris Edition 2025 whisky?

Chichibu has conceived something fun for this year's theme: postage stamps. Whisky is a cherished collectible, just like postage stamps. The distillery unites these two now with labels in the form of postage stamps on their whisky.

As with every release, the Paris 2025 Edition whisky also pays tribute to France and Japan. The labels portray different neighborhoods from both countries.

What kinds of labels are seen on the new Chichibu whisky bottle?

The labels feature Paris and Tokyo, to be precise. Each series includes a duo of bottles. One for Paris and one for Tokyo. Below are the bottles and the labels:

Montmartre & Asakusa (bottle #1–828)
Le Marais & Harajuku (bottle #829–1,656)
Champs-Élysées & Ginza (bottle #1,657–2,484)

What does the Japanese Chichibu whisky taste like?

The Chichibu Paris Edition 2025 whisky is a single malt whisky from Japan. The tasting notes of the whisky are as follows:

Nose: Tropical fruit (passionfruit, lychee), grapes, black currants, forest floor, and a hint of plum
Palate: Oily and smoky with lemon and pepper, evolving into honey, toast and fruity notes of mirabelle and damson
Finish: Long and spicy with mint, eucalyptus, sage, tropical fruit tones, and bourbon vanilla

The whisky is bottled at 50.5% alcohol by volume (ABV).

For more information about Whisky Live in Paris, you can visit this page.