Akashi Blended Japanese and World Whisky Review

Tasting Notes

Nose: Apple, grapefruit and dried fruit, with a light touch of oak.

Palate: Light and grain-led, with toast, raw oats, caramel and gentle white pepper.

Finish: Medium and mildly spicy.

Summary

This is a no-age-statement 40% ABV European Akashi World Blend combining Japanese and foreign-made malt and grain whisky. It is a light-bodied, approachable blend with cereal, fresh-fruit and restrained peppery character rather than a rich or heavily smoky style.

Interesting Facts

• This expression was made specifically for the European market.
• Eigashima Shuzo, the producer behind Akashi, received Japan’s first whisky licence in 1919.