Features
Name:
Blended Whisky "Akashi" with case
Winery
The Japanese distillery White Oak was established in 1888 but it has been producing whisky in a traditional way and in small quantities only since 1919. The actual distillation process began in 1984, the year the company built a new plant. Before that time, all the whisky produced was used in a variety of blends known as "White Oak". The distillery belongs to the Eigashima company, established in 1679 and one of the most ancient sake producers in Japan, in the city of Akashi.
Description
White Oak distillery was established in 1888 but has been producing whisky in a traditional way and in small quantities only since 1919. Akashi is a Japanese Blended Whisky with light and delicate hints, among which can be recognized notes of cereals and honeyed scents.
Organoleptic characteristics:
It has an amber color. It has light and delicate hints, among which are recognizable notes of cereals, honeyed scents and nuances of yellow fruit.The taste is smooth, intense and slightly spicy, with aromas recalling the olfactory hints, and with flavors of vanilla, almond, chamomile, Sherry and dark chocolate. The persistence is long, dry, spicy and tannic.
Storage time:
over 20 years
Vinification
-
Acknowledgements
2021 Sommelier 90/100
