Akkeshi Blended Usui 70cl 48°
Akkeshi Blended Usui, the youngest of the eponymous distillery, is composed of a blend of malts from the distillery and "New make spirits" (high-proof alcoholic liquid that comes off the still during spirit production) which have been imported, put in barrels and aged for more than three years within the distillery.
This whisky is characterized by the sweetness of the peat specific to Akkeshi malt as well as by the lightness of the grain.
After the Single Malt Peated Kanro, it is the second in the "24 Solar Term Series" which draws inspiration from the ancient Asian calendar.
| Volume | 0.7 L |
| ABV | 48 ° |
| Type | Blended Whisky |
| Distillery | Akkeshi |
| Country | Japan |
| Peat | Lightly Peated |
| Reference: | 24629 |
The Japanese distillery Akkeshi produces its whiskeys by combining traditional Scottish methods and unique ingredients from Japan.
The Japanese distillery Akkeshi was founded in 2016 by the company Kenten Jitsugyo whose leader, Keiichi Toita, was seduced by the smoky and peaty notes of Islay malts during his first "unforgettable" experience with a 17-year-old Ardbeg in a bar from Ginza.
Nicknamed little Lagavulin, the Akkeshi distillery is located on the island of Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan, where it enjoys a cool and humid climate with frequent sea fogs reminiscent of the climate of the famous Scottish distillery.
In this lush natural environment, the distillery's guideline is to combine traditional Scottish methods and unique local resources from Japan to craft their Japanese take on Islay Smoked Malt Whiskies.
It will be necessary to wait until 2020 to see the appearance of the first Japanese Single Malt whiskey from the Akkeshi distillery, a true embodiment of local craftsmanship.
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