Raw materials
malted barley
water
Brand
Akashi
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Akashi.
Akashi is the whisky brand produced by Eigashima Shuzo (White Oak), a Japanese company based in Akashi (Hyōgo Prefecture). The range includes blended and single malt whiskies, with products marketed both as individual bottles and in gift packs.
Japanese whisky
blended whisky
single malt
whiskies in gift boxes
Producer range
Producer range Akashi
Spirit categories
Japanese whisky
blended whisky
single malt
whiskies in gift boxes
Representative products
Akashi Blended Blue (Blue Label) 700ml
Akashi Blended Red (Red Label) 500ml
Akashi White Oak Blended 500ml
Akashi Single Malt (White Oak) 500ml
Akashi Meïsei (Meisei) Blended 500ml
Akashi Ume Blend 50cl
Gift packs / packs with glasses (giftbox editions)
Casks and ageing vessels
Sherry cask
Bourbon cask
Mizunara (Japanese oak)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
For the Akashi single malt line vatting (blending) is practiced using whiskies matured in Sherry and Bourbon casks; some references are bottled without chill-filtration and without added colour. The range comprises both blends (formulated to be enjoyed on the rocks or with soda) and single malts with selected maturations.
Ageing
Maturation in casks (including Sherry cask and Bourbon cask) and subsequent vatting for some expressions; some releases use finishing in particular casks (e.g. mizunara in selected releases). Some bottles are bottled without chill-filtration and without added colouring.
Producer history Akashi
The Akashi brand is developed by Eigashima Shuzo Co., Ltd., a company with roots in sake and spirits production. Eigashima was founded in 1888; the company obtained a licence to produce whisky as early as 1919 and built a new facility dedicated to whisky in 1984 (also known as White Oak Distillery). Under the Akashi label both blended whiskies and single malts are offered, along with variants and gift packs.
Production philosophy
The company states a philosophy based on "sincerity" and artisanal heritage; Akashi whiskies emphasize careful maturation and a desire to deliver the original flavour of the product (some expressions are bottled without chill-filtration and without added colouring).
Territory
Headquarters and production in Akashi City, Hyōgo Prefecture (Japan), on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea; the White Oak (Eigashima) distillery is located in the same coastal area.
Akashi
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