De Chichibu 7EVEN Gods of Fortune Release 3 en 4 zijn er! Jaarlijks komen er twee delen uit vernoemd naar de zeven goden van geluk. Deze worden al eeuwen aanbeden in Japan en zijn:

Hotei, de dikke god van overvloed en een goede gezondheid

Jurōjin, god van het lange leven

Fukurokuju, god van de blijdschap

Bishamonten, god van de krijgers

Benzaiten, godin van de wijsheid en de kunsten

Daikokuten, god van de rijkdom en handel

Ebisu, god van de visserij

Release 1 en 2 zijn Ebisu en Hotei en werden in december 2022 uitgebracht. Release 3 en 4 zijn Bishamonten en Benzaiten en hebben we nu zeer beperkt op voorraad. Hieronder iets meer info over de whisky’s. Beide zijn nu beperkt op voorraad en kun je hier bestellen op Dramtime.nl!

Chichibu 7EVEN Gods of Fortune #3 Bishamonten (65,4%)

The third release in the 7EVEN Gods of Fortune series is the god of warriors, war, battle, wealth, and happiness. He is also associated with the northern direction and is often depicted with a spear and a pagoda. In the Buddhist tradition, Bishamonten is considered a protector of Buddha and the Dharma and is venerated by both monks and laypeople. Edition Bishamonten was distilled in 2017 and matured in first fill bourbon barrel 8280. It was bottled in 2023 at natural cask strength of 65,4% ABV, non chill filtered and with no added colour, as a limited single cask release of 211 bottles.

Chichibu 7EVEN Gods of Fortune #4 Benzaiten (62,4%)

The fourth release in the 7EVEN Gods of Fortune series is the goddess of water, music, art, wisdom, and wealth. She is also associated with literature and fertility. In Shintoism, Benzaiten is often worshiped as the patron saint of seafaring and fishing. The name Benzaiten is derived from the Indian goddess Sarasvati, and her cult reached Japan through China and Korea. Edition Benzaiten was distilled in 2016 and matured in a bourbon cask followed by a finish in Imperial Stout Barrel 14161. It was bottled in 2023 at natural cask strength of 62.4% ABV, non chill filtered and with no added colour, as a limited single cask release of 249 bottles.