White Oak Akashi Red Blended Japanese Whisky 500mL

A limited release from the Eigashima distillery bottled under the name Akashi.

The Eigashima White Oak distillery is located in the city of Akashi in the Hyogo prefecture. This distillery received its distillery license in 1919 but only really began using it for whisky in 1984; prior to that it mainly (and still) was used for sake and barley shochu production. Akashi red is a whisky blend produced from both malt and grain whiskies.
This is a wonderful representation of the typical 'everyday' Japanese whisky from the white oak distillery from Hyogo, Japan. This is one of the finer malt and grain blends that sits comfortably alongside a Scottish equivalent. 
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Nose: Buttered hot cross buns, chocolate peanuts, lemongrass and a light hint of spicy rye grain.
Palate: Cherry bake and walnut loaf. Sweet cereals with a dusting of nutmeg and black pepper.
Finish: Medium length. Quite sweet with dried apricot and a touch of oatcake.