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Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shosetsu 48.0% ABV

Shosetsu is the 20th of Japan's Seki and is the 13th release in Akkeshi's ongoing series. The season is reflective of a time in the year when snow can just barely be seen on mountain peaks and the temperature begins to drop in the west. Like prior releases, Shosetsu's main malt is matured in Hokkaido mizunara barrels and is supported by a variety of casks, as well as imported grain whisky. This blend has a vibrant, citrusy nose, full of candied lemons, pickled ume, and sweet grains. The palate is plenty citrusy, showing off bright, bitter orange peel, accompanied by smokey cedar. Shosetsu's finish is a complex balance of bitter lemon peels and rich vanilla cream.

akkeshi "shoman" blended whisky 48% ABV

This is the eleventh release in Akkeshi’s now infamous Twenty-Four Season series. Shoman which is the eighth season in the solar year, represents a time when life is beginning to flourish after the thaw of winter. Shoman comes from the phrase “nature thrives” when crops begin to yield new growth, promising a fruitful harvest. In Akkeshi the cherry trees’ leaves have begun to turn a pale pink, signaling the full beauty of spring that is to come. This malt and grain blended whisky uses whisky matured in Hokkaido Mizunara its main blending element that is vatted with whisky matured in a variety of barrels including ex-rum casks. This blend sits right at the crossroads of savory and sweet with golden apple, muscat grapes, and tropical fruits that intermingle with charred wood, maple bacon, and white pepper.

akkeshi single malt 58% ABV

The second of four new born whiskies launched prior to inaugural single malt release in 2020. Meant to be a collectors preview of what is to come, one thousand 200 ml bottles of release 2, 3 & 4 will make their way to the US. Release 1 will be last to arrive in the US and will complete the set. Heavily peated aged ex bourbon barrels 8-17 months.

tasting notes

Being heavily peated & aged in ex-bourbon barrels, you get a bold yet clean peatiness coupled with hints of sea salt & citrus and a subtle blooming rich flavor.

AKKESHI USUI 2021 48% ABV

“Akkeshi Blended Whisky Usui”. More than half of the malt is from the Akkeshi Distillery, that is blended with imported new make spirits of grain, finally barreled at the Akkeshi Distillery and aged for over 3 years. It has now been 6 years since the operation of the first distillery in Akkeshi town in Hokkaido began. This whiskey is the result of our uncompromising commitment to manufacturing and the widespread recognition of Akkeshi's environment as the best place for whiskeys. As in Islay, the distillery is located on the seafront with the Pacific Ocean a few meters away. Surrounded by marshes, it also has direct access to local peat.. This Akkeshi whiskey is the second of the '24 Solar term series'. The series is inspired by the ancient Asian calendar where a year is divided into 24 solar seasons. Profile: Harmonious, soft, peaty. Cocoa, citrus, pepper.

tasting notes

Scent: Dark cacao, custard pudding, raisins, citrusy aromas
Taste: Refreshing taste of lemon, lime and orange curacao
Afterglow: White pepper-like spicy, milk chocolate-like sweetness continues

AKKESHI KANRO 55% ABV

This is the first installment of the Akkeshi whiskey "24 solar terms series". Kanro is "17" of 24 solar terms.
Around the end of the long autumn rain, cold dew dwells in the wildflowers, marking the beginning of full-scale autumn.
Enjoy straight, of course, a small amount of water, TWICE up, on the rocks, or whatever you like.
If you take your time and drink slowly, the scent will bloom and you can enjoy it even more.

tasting notes

Scent: A Profound Scent With A Sweet Atmosphere Like Dried Fruits
Afterglow: White Pepper-like Spicy, Chocolate-like Sweetness Continues
Strawberry, Orange, Apple, Cereal Aroma With Lemon Acidity And Milky Sweetness

AKKESHI BOSHU 2021 55% ABV

This is the third installment of the Akkeshi whiskey "24 solar terms series".
Enjoy the early summer with malt grown while listening to the tides of Akkeshi Bay.

tasting notes

Scent: Milk Chocolate, Dried Fruits, Nutty And Sweet Aroma, Bonfire, Peat-like Smoke
Afterglow: Tide (Salt), Cacao Bitter (Bitter), Citrus-like Sweetness Continues Citrus-like Acidity, Sugar Syrup-like Sweetness

AKKESHI BLENDED WHISKY DAIKAN 48% ABV

Akkeshi’s Daikan blended whisky is the sixth release in their “24 Seki Series” following Ritto and representative of Japan’s coldest season, “The Peak of Winter.” This release is a blend of imported new pot grain whisky that is aged at Akkeshi for a minimum of 3 years in ex-bourbon barrels before combining with a majority of their own mizunara, sherry, and red wine cask aged single malt. The richness of the pot stilled grain whisky and peated, mizunara aged malt mingle to create a sturdy dram fit for the coldest winter days when one can fortify until the snows thaw.

AKKESHI SINGLE MALT WHISKY SEIMEI 55% ABV

Akkeshi’s Single Malt Seimei is the seventh entry in their “24 Seki Series” of whiskies that represent Japan’s 24 seasons. Seimei is the time when winter begins to fade and nature that has been dormant during the coldest months begins to stir. The label is decorated with swallows to represent their return from warmer southern climates during harsh winters. The Seimei utilizes a greater blend of peated and unpeated malt aged in ex-bourbon barrels than previous releases. The sweetness of light smoke delicately dances between lemon cream, sea salt, and honey yielding a beau- tiful lingering finish of bittersweet chocolate. This beautiful new single malt from Akkeshi evokes the beginnings of spring, full of fresh dew covered foliage and rays of sunlight thawing the ground.

akkeshi edition 1

TYPE: SINGLE MALT

akkeshi edition 2

TYPE: SINGLE MALT

akkeshi edition 3

TYPE: SINGLE MALT

akkeshi edition 4

TYPE: SINGLE MALT