Akkeshi “Shoman” Blended Whisky

This is the eleventh release in Akkeshi’s now infamous Twenty-Four Season series. Shoman which is the eighth season in the solar year, represents a time when life is beginning to flourish after the thaw of winter. Shoman comes from the phrase “nature thrives” when crops begin to yield new growth, promising a fruitful harvest. In Akkeshi the cherry trees’ leaves have begun to turn a pale pink, signaling the full beauty of spring that is to come. This malt and grain blended whisky uses whisky matured in Hokkaido Mizunara its main blending element that is vatted with whisky matured in a variety of barrels including ex-rum casks. This blend sits right at the crossroads of savory and sweet with golden apple, muscat grapes, and tropical fruits that intermingle with charred wood, maple bacon, and white pepper.