The Akkeshi Taisho is a blended whiskey from the Japanese Akkeshi distillery located on the island of Hokkaido. A blend of single malts from Akkeshi that have been aged for at least three years, supplemented with imported new make spirits that have been aged in Japan and a small amount of imported grain whisky. It is the eighth release in a long series inspired by the Japanese sekki calendar scheduled for 24 seasons throughout the year. Each new release will have the name of the season in which the bottling took place. The Taisho which stands for “The Great Summer Heat” is the twelfth season on the calendar and covers the period from the longest day to the Risshaku. This release has matured in Mizunara oak and was bottled in 2022 at 48% ABV.
Nose: slightly peaty with lots of citrus and sweetness
Taste: dry with again lots of citrus, herbal honey, chocolate and sea salt
Finish: spicy and sweet with a hint of peat
| Alcohol: | 48% |
| Volume: | 70cl |
| Bottled in: | 2022 |
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