White Oak Local Whisky Akashi, a staple of the Akashi series, continues the history of White Oak Whisky, the traditional local whisky produced by the Eigashima Brewery. It is a reasonably priced Scotch type blended whisky that can be enjoyed on a daily basis. Even though it is affordable, it is made from 100% carefully selected English malt to achieve a gorgeous aroma.
Eigashima Shuzo is a brewery in Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture. As the name suggests, the product is a local Akashi whisky. It is a Scotch-type blended whisky distilled, stored, and aged at a distillery in Akashi.
１．Company
Eigashima Sake Brewery Co.
２．Distillery
Eigashima Whisky Distillery
Eigashima Shuzo in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture obtained a license to produce whisky in 1919. The new distillery was completed in 1984. The distillery, which was built in the Scottish style, is a small distillery, but it produces malt whisky.
The pot stills and wash backs used today were installed in 1984. Later, the maturing cellar was moved to another building, but at that time, the distillery had a unique layout for a distillery, where all the processes of production including maturing were housed in one building. The distillery building from that time is still in use as a maturing warehouse since 1988, and the unique weather conditions of the Seto Inland Sea have greatly influenced the flavor of the whisky.
３．Product Name
White Oak Local Whisky Akashi
４．Characteristics
Gorgeous malt aroma. Light and slightly dry. A local whiskey that can be drunk easily.
It is a Scotch type blended whisky with a sweet aroma and smooth taste produced by a continuous distillation machine and made from 100% English malt. It has a gorgeous malt aroma, and is a light and slightly dry local Akashi whisky that can be enjoyed easily. It is perfect on the rocks or in a highball.
When you pour it into a glass and smell the aroma, the alcohol stimulation is strong, but from the back of the aroma, you can sense an aroma similar to that of toasted bread.
In the mouth, the aroma becomes stronger, and sweet aromas like rum raisins and barley chocolate can also be detected.
The overall flavor is also sweet, and even straight, it does not feel too harsh.
When it is served on the rocks and watered down, the smokiness of the peat spreads, and the flavor becomes more complex with the addition of acidity. It is more drinkable when watered down.
Aroma: Rum raisin and toasted bread aroma. When watered down, it also has a smoky flavor.
Taste: Overall sweetness. When watered down, acidity also comes out.
Type: Blended
Ingredients: Malt, Grain
Alcohol content: 40%.
５．Awards
６．Price
Reference retail price: 500 ml, 1,092 yen (1,180 yen including tax)
Mail order and online auctions sell at around 1,000 yen, close to the regular price. (As of March 16, 2019)
Price at DiningBar Hidden Lounge
At DiningBar Hidden Lounge, we offer this whisky at the following prices
45ml: 700 yen
The whisky is available at the following price.
７．Finally
It is characterized by a smooth and easy drinking taste. On the rocks, its ripe fruit aroma and full-bodied, mild sweetness stand out even more.
The impression is not weakened even when served in an easy-drinking highball. You can fully enjoy the unique character of “Akashi,” which has a refreshing core.
Akashi, which Eigashima Brewery proudly continues to produce, is a local whisky with a rich character that incorporates traditional Japanese sake techniques while adhering to the authentic Scotch style methods. It is a whisky that will satisfy even the most discerning whisky connoisseur.
