White Oak Akashi 10 Year Old Sherry Butt Single Malt Japanese Whisky (500ml / 60%)
The White Oak distillery is located in the city of Akashi in HyĆgo Prefecture, west of KĆbe, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The ownerâs family arrived in the area during the...
The White Oak distillery is located in the city of Akashi in HyĆgo Prefecture, west of KĆbe, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The ownerâs family arrived in the area during the Edo period in 1679. Five generations later the business expanded by adding a Sake brewery and a Shochu distillery to its operations and a licence was granted to Eigashima Shuzo in 1888.
Nose: Dark cherries, cracked pepper, Christmas cake, marmalade, creamed corn, black currents, balsamic, some burnt twigs.
Palate: A richness that belies its young age. Pretty much follows the nose but adds ginger bread, sweetened tea, nutmeg, cocoa, creamed sherry and tangy orange.
Finish: Creamed sherry, peppermint, sweetened tea, tobacco, raisins and the tangy orange.