Akashi

Akashi 5 Year Old, 2010, 45%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 0
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

The former core range single malt from the Akashi brand, this was replaced with a non-age statement release in 2012. A malt whisky distillery located in the Hyogo prefecture of Japan. Opened in 1984, it is owned by Eigashima Shuzo, a historic sake producer that first obtained a whisky license in 1919. Originally known as White Oak, the distillery was renamed in 2019 and markets its single malt as ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 127.87
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Pe ated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Scotland
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Mikio Hiraishi
Master distiller (distillation)
Mikio Hiraishi
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
N.A
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Former core range single malt, replaced with a non-age statement release in 2012.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sweet vanilla, caramel, dried fruits (apricot, black cherries), floral notes, and a hint of sherry.
Palate
Salted caramel, fig, orchard fruits, woody spices, and bittersweet chocolate, with a velvety richness.
Finish
Long and warming with lingering sherry sweetness, toasted oak, spice, and a delicate hint of menthol or light peat.
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