Blended Whisky 'Akashi'

• Blended Japanese whisky produced by Eigashima Shuzo in Akashi, Japan
• A blend of grain and peated malt whiskies distilled from wheat, rye, and barley
• Malt whisky fermented with distiller’s yeast in stainless steel washbacks using water sourced from an on-site aquifer
• Malt whisky distilled in Miyake copper pots stills
• Aged on-site in ex-bourbon, barley shochu, and sherry casks as well as new oak barrels; non-age statement
• A slightly fruity nose hints of lemon, cherry pit, toffee, and mild maritime breezes; flavors of vanilla and pine nuts delight on the palate, leading to a long, wheat-forward finish with lingering peat
• 40% ABV

Approachable and delicately fruity with a lingering echo of peat on the finish that pleasantly builds sip to sip, Akashi’s blended whisky is a stunning introduction to the wider world of Japanese whisky that should also entice peated Highland Scotch fans. Effortlessly enjoyed neat or with a single cube of ice, this whisky would shine in an Old Pal variation or paired with alpine-inclined or stone-fruit-focused liqueurs.