Akashi Red Blended Whisky 0,5L 40%

Akashi White Oak Japanese Whisky 0.5L 40% Eigashima Shuzo, the sake and shochu producer, which also operates the White Oak distillery, has been in the whisky business for a long time. The company dates back to 1888 and began selling whisky in the late 1910s. However, Japanese whisky production at that time was still relatively experimental before Taketsuru moved to Scotland to learn the art of proper production. The modern era of the Eigashima distillery began in 1984, when the current distillery was built in Hyogo Prefecture.This excellent blended whisky combines Eigashima's years of experience with the latest distilling techniques. The result is a dark golden whisky, full of aromas of herbs, tropical fruits and powdered sugar. In the mouth, the whisky is malty and very present. The long, warming aftertaste is characterized by malt and delicate oak. A good introduction to the world of Japanese whiskey!

Akashi Meisei Japanese Blended Whisky 0.5L 40% Background information on Akashi Meisei: While Japanese whiskeys were considered exotic and inferior to the Scottish model until a few years ago, this opinion has now fundamentally changed. Connoisseurs have been aware of the high quality of Japanese whiskeys since Bill Murray named a Japanese whiskey the best in the world for the first time in 2015. In addition to the constant pursuit of perfection and the insistence on traditional values, the outstanding blending skills of Japanese whiskey masters are the basis for the current trend. Nowhere else in the world are blended whiskeys as complex and harmonious as in the land of the rising sun. One of the quality beacons is the White Oak distillery, which was licensed in 1919 and is located near the city of Kobe. As with many Japanese distilleries, however, they initially limited themselves to the production of sake and shochu. The whisky era only began in 1984 at the White Oak distillery. The flagship of the distillery is the Akashi Meisei. Elaborately blended from grain and single malt whisky and matured for many years in American oak barrels, it has a full-bodied and extremely complex taste and aroma profile. The Akashi Meisei is actually only intended for the French market. However, we have spared no expense or effort and are now fortunately able to offer you a small selection of this exceptional whisky. It is definitely worth taking a look. Taste of the Akashi Meisei: The Akashi Meisei initially shows a pleasant, malty sweetness in the nosing. Butter biscuits, toast and malted grain set the aromatic tone. Notes of vanilla, honey and cream toffee further underline the sweetness. Spicy oak wood comes to the fore over time and completes the harmonious interplay in an extremely elegant way. On the tongue, the Akashi Meisei is again malty. Toasted bread, sponge cake and full malt flavor rush forward powerfully and inexorably. Then a creamy sweetness with notes of vanilla, candied fruit and biscuits spreads. The velvety mouthfeel is extremely successful and remains in the memory for a long time. The spicy oak wood is also not long in coming and forms a harmonious conclusion. Overall, the Akashi Meisei is characterized by a full-bodied sweetness and oak notes, which makes it incredibly drinkable.

Akashi Meisei Deluxe Whisky Sherry Cask Finish 0.5L 50% The exclusive Akashi Meisei Deluxe Whisky Sherry Cask Finish 0.5 liter 50% matured in American oak barrels. Its uniqueness lies in the balanced mixture of 50% malted barley and 50% grain whisky as well as an additional refinement of one year in sherry barrels. The gentle and sweet aroma profile of the Akashi Meïsei Deluxe Whisky unfolds in the nose with hints of honey, vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and refreshing orange peel. On the palate, a mild and harmonious interplay is created, accompanied by woody and spicy nuances as well as a presence of dried fruit and nuts. The one-year refinement in sherry casks is particularly evident in the finish, giving the whisky a few fruity undertones. This deluxe version of the Akashi Meïsei presents a harmonious combination of aromas and tastes, which is brought out by the selected casks and the mixture of malted barley and grain whisky. The additional maturation in sherry casks gives it a special dimension, which is particularly evident in the finish with fruity notes.