A citrus-forward nose of candied lemons, pickled ume, and sweet grains leads to a palate of orange peel and smoky cedar with a complex finish highlighting bitter lemon peel and vanilla cream.
• Blended whisky produced by Akkeshi Distillery in Akkeshi, Japan
• 13th release in Akkeshi’s 24 Sekki series
• Distilled from Akkeshi single malt and sourced grain whiskies; some barley is lightly peated (PPM non-disclosed)
• A primary component of whisky matured in Hokkaido mizunara casks is blended with whisky matured in a variety of casks including ex-bourbon, sherry, and red wine
• Minimum 3 years of age; non-age statement
• A citrus-forward nose of candied lemons, pickled ume, and sweet grains leads to a palate of orange peel and smoky cedar with a complex finish highlighting bitter lemon peel and vanilla cream
• Non-chill filtered; 48% ABV
Akkeshi’s 24 Sekki series seeks to evoke the micro seasons of the Japanese solar year, expressing seasonal nuance in liquid form. Shosetsu encompasses November 22–December 6, when the sun and trees subdue their brilliance, contract, and prepare for the cold of winter. Akkeshi’s Shosetsu – The Greeting of Snow is a malt & grain whisky that explores this quivering, hushed time with sharp citrus tempered by comforting baking spice and smoke.
Located in Japan’s northern most island of Hokkaido and further east than any other distillery in the country, production at Akkeshi Distillery started in 2016. The town of Akkeshi has a cool, moist climate with frequent rolling sea fog that blankets the town coming off the marshes of the Bekan-Beushi wetlands. Fog and marshes like these are indispensable to the production of whisky with similar characteristics to Islay malts. Operating in this bountiful natural environment, Akkeshi Distillery will be a sustainable enterprise in harmony with nature.
The goal of Akkeshi Distillery is to blend traditional Scottish methods with the unique flavors of Akkeshi, Japan. With extremely unique aromas and flavors unlike anything else these whiskies will be a delight to aficionados worldwide. Akkeshi Distillery is the true embodiment of craftsmanship and is on track to be a leader in the highest quality Japanese whisky world.