Akkeshi Taisho Blended Whisky Size::1 Bottle 97 Points – James Halliday

97 Points – James Halliday

sour cherries in alcohol and blackberry jam before moving on to flavors of sweet spices

Cellaring 3-5 years

helping to add complexity and texture

a limestone-marl-sandstone terroir from the Middle Jurassic

Akkeshi Taisho Blended Whisky Size::1 Bottle 97 Points – James Halliday48% ABV. Taisho is the 12th of the 24 Japanese solar terms. The hottest period of the year, this is a celebratory time with many festivals and fireworks. The indigo label is inspired by yukata, the light summer kimono worn during the warmer months. As always, the exact production details are difficult to pin down, but the key malt is 100% from Hokkaido, aged in a variety of casks, including Mizunara and Bourbon, alongside imported grain purchased as