{"product_id":"akashi-single-malt-japanese-whisky-750ml","title":"Akashi Single Malt Japanese Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkashi Single Malt is a Japanese single malt whisky from Eigashima Shuzo, the small White Oak distillery on the coast near Kobe Bay, bottled at 46% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1888, Eigashima Shuzo is one of Japan's smallest and most historically significant whisky producers, holding Japan's first whisky licence, issued in 1919. Its coastal climate on the Seto Inland Sea gives Akashi whiskies a unique briny quality that is especially apparent in this single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is made from 100% malted barley, lightly peated, and aged approximately five to eight years in a mix of casks including ex-bourbon, sherry and barley shochu casks, a blend of woods that gives the whisky its distinctly Japanese character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nose brings yellow apple, white chocolate and salted caramel with delicate peat. The palate is rich and layered, with sweet vanilla, orchard fruit, brown sugar and a subtle briny character, and the finish is long and buttery, with caramel, oak spice and gentle maritime salinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat or with a drop of water, which unlocks the balance of fruit, caramel and salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese single malt is made from malted barley, distilled in pot stills and matured in wood, much like Scotch, but Japanese distillers are known for their precision and for experimenting with unusual casks. Akashi’s use of shochu casks, which once held a traditional Japanese spirit, is a good example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow apple, white chocolate, salted caramel and light peat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla, orchard fruit, brown sugar and brine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and buttery, with caramel and sea salt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eigashima Shuzo (White Oak Distillery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% malted barley, lightly peated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 5-8 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 proof (46% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-bourbon, sherry and barley shochu casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Akashi, Hyogo, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat or with a drop of water, or in a highball. It pairs with sushi, grilled fish or salted caramel desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Akashi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEigashima Shuzo, the White Oak distillery near Kobe Bay, founded in 1888.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it peated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is lightly peated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it briny?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe distillery's coastal climate on the Seto Inland Sea gives it a maritime character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-whiskey\"\u003eWhiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023361601845,"sku":"VWS_200420352","price":112.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-7045.webp?v=1793654584","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/akashi-single-malt-japanese-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}