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Akashi · Blended Japanese

Akashi Blended Whisky

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Blended Japanese Japanese whisky · Japan · 40% ABV · 500 ml

$160.99 USD

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About this bottle

A blended Japanese Japanese whisky from Japan from Akashi, Akashi Blended Whisky is part of the Spirit Hives whiskey selection. It is bottled at 40% ABV, in a 500 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: Buttered hot cross buns, chocolate peanuts, lemongrass and a light hint of spicy rye grain; on the palate: Cherry bakewells 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.

Tasting notes

Nose
Buttered hot cross buns, chocolate peanuts, lemongrass and a light hint of spicy rye grain.
Palate
Cherry bakewells 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.

Product facts

Producer / brandAkashi
Distillery / makerWhite Oak
StyleBlended Japanese Japanese whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Japanese whisky › Blended Japanese
CountryJapan
Alcohol40% ABV (80 proof)
Bottle size500 ml
Age statementNo age statement
PackSingle bottle
Collections$100 – $250
Product IDsh-ca-6545512235146
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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