Eigashima Shuz Akashi White Oak Japanese Whisky, 50 cl

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Japan’s whiskies were originally made in the Scotch tradition, but the peaty, smoky flavours didn’t land well with Japanese palates. Instead, the distilleries turned their hand to more harmonious blends and the standout single grains we know them for today. Amber Beverage UK (ABUK) markets the whiskies on behalf of European distributor, Whiskies du Monde. We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets.

Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. The UK arm of Amber Beverage Group will debut the brands at The Whisky Show in London this weekend (30 September-2 October). Current laws allow producers to import whisky from around the world. And, while the unscrupulous use this loose regulation to pass entirely imported products off as Japanese, many reputable brands use foreign-produced whisky in their blends. Look out for the ‘world whisky’ label when purchasing. That’s entirely up to you. But may we make some suggestions? There are a few drinking rituals surrounding Japanese whisky that it’s only right to give ceremony to.

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White Oak’s pot stills are relatively small. Typically, smaller stills result in a heavier and more congener-heavy spirit, but Akashi whiskies tend to retain this complexity while having a lighter character. A slower distillation run and the copper of the stills certainly help achieve this result.

Bottom line, the White Oak Akashi Blended Whisky either needs more years in the barrel or to use better barrels. It needs more of a whisky character and less of a new-make character, but hey at least it’s smooth…The Chita is a notable distillery on the Chita Peninsula, where three generations have worked as master blenders to produce some of the most famously harmonious whiskies around. This representation from the seaside distillery is the first “official” single-grain Japanese whisky from the House of Suntory, which allows the grain to shine as a single expression. Japanese whiskies are distinctively different and designed to be consumed in a way that differs from traditional spirits in this sector. These spirits are designed to be enjoyed as light, fresh, long drinks, a style that is particular to Japanese whiskies. Unlike most whiskies, the best Japanese whisky has no real distinction in terms of regional styles, nor does it have any unifying character. This means bottles could be sharp and spicy, smoothly mellow, herbal and zesty or anything in between, depending on their blend, grain and cask-ageing method.