The Akkeshi New Born 4 Foundations Series 20cl

Japanese Blended Spirit

The Akkeshi New Born 4 Foundations Series 20cl
  • The Akkeshi New Born 4 Foundations Series 20cl
  • The Akkeshi New Born 4 Foundations Series 20cl

The Akkeshi New Born 4 Foundations Series 20cl

Japanese Blended Spirit

BottlerDistillery bottling
Distillery / brandAkkeshi
RangeFoundations
CountryJapan
Content Size0.2 liter
Alc/vol48%
Age13 to 30 Months
Bottled07-2019
Cask typeMainly Sherry Casks
Out of stock

Thick, salty fog from the sea. Pure, clean air. Rich peat deposits. The distillery began distilling in 2016 in Akkeshi, Hokkaido, in the rural north of Japan, in the belief that it would provide an ideal environment to produce the profile of the new, unprecedented Japanese whisky they are seeking. In the midst of Japan's beautiful northern wilderness, maturation proceeds day-by-day.

"Foundations" represents the Dream, Beginning, Establishment and Birth of a new era in Japanese whisky.

Akkeshi New Born "Foundations 4" is the final bottling of this Foundation Series. It is a blend of malts and grains matured in sherry and other specially prepared casks for 13-30 months. Crafted with over 60% malts, it is made with only unblended malt whisky distilled and matured at Akkeshi Distillery and unblended grain whisky made from a new type of Scottish grain spirit that was barreled at Akkeshi Distillery and matured in the Akkeshi environment. More than half of the unblended malt whisky was matured in sherry casks and made with 5% "Ryofu" malting barley grown in Hokkaido.
Reminiscent of the Hokkaido heartland, the flavour has been carefully curated for relishing a peaceful moment of hard-earned downtime.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Sweet aroma of satsuma, citrus, raisin, banana and maple syrup

Palate: Sweetness of raisin butter and marmalade with a hint of salt like salted caramel

Finish: Spicy like white pepper and bitter-sweet like dark chocolate

The Akkeshi New Born 4 Foundations Series 20cl

The Akkeshi New Born 4 Foundations Series 20cl