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 2" is a vatted blend of peated malts matured between 8-17 months in quality first-fill bourbon casks.
This is Akkeshi Distillery's first peated product.

Bottled at 58% alcohol by volume, the peaty flavour is coupled with a hint of salt blown in on the sea fog and citrus notes.

Perfect neat, with a few drops of water, twice up, or on the rocks according to taste.

Savour slowly to fully appreciate the subtle blossoming of flavour.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Peat, citrus, and bitter chocolate with a soothing aroma of vanilla and hint of salt

Palate: Mellow sugar and honey with a layer of lemon acidity

Finish: Black pepper, bitter cocoa, and a hint of salt with mellow chocolate