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Akashi 10 Year Old (Sherry Butt # 105206) Single Malt Whisky

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Single malt Japanese whisky · Japan · 60% ABV · 500 ml

$459.99 USD

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About this bottle

Akashi 10 Year Old (Sherry Butt # 105206) Single Malt Whisky is a single malt Japanese whisky from Japan made by Akashi. It is bottled at 60% ABV, carrying a 10-year age statement, in a 500 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Satisfying aroma; on the palate: The palate is an explosion of flavors and the finish is nice; finish: Perfect, long lasting finish.

Tasting notes

Nose
Satisfying aroma.
Palate
The palate is an explosion of flavors and the finish is nice.
Finish
Perfect, long lasting finish.

Product facts

Producer / brandAkashi
StyleSingle malt Japanese whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Japanese whisky › Single malt
CountryJapan
Alcohol60% ABV (120 proof)
Bottle size500 ml
Age statement10 years
PackSingle bottle
CollectionsCask strength & high proofSingle malts$250 and up
Product IDsh-ca-7589093605514
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

Often enjoyed as a highball with plenty of ice and soda. Delicate enough for sashimi, grilled fish and lightly salted snacks.

Is all “Japanese whisky” made in Japan?

Not always. Until the 2021 Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association standard, imported whisky could be bottled and labelled in Japan. Check the producer’s statement on each product page; we do not add claims of origin the producer has not made.

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