AKKESHI - Single Malt Peated Boshu - 55%
The Akkeshi Distillery is ideally located in Hokkaido, in the authentic north of Japan. Founded by Keiichi Toita, president and CEO of Kenten Co. Ltd, the distillery stands out with a unique history that began in 2013. From the start, Akkeshi set out to experiment with aging batches using raw spirits acquired from two renowned Japanese distilleries. In 2015, construction work began within a preserved natural area characterized by vast marshes, a thick layer of peat, and soft, fragile soil extending 50 meters below the surface, making any construction complex. Thanks to the innovative "Columbus" technique, the subsoil was replaced with expanded polystyrene to ensure the stability of the infrastructure. A year later, specialists from Forsyths in Scotland installed the stills and essential equipment to start distillation. Driven by a pursuit of excellence, the Akkeshi team meticulously values the traditional Scottish distillation methods to recreate the authentic spirit of Islay peated whiskies. After several years of patience and maturation, the very first Akkeshi Single Malt was born in 2018, embodying the passion of an entire region.
Akkeshi Boshu is the third edition of the remarkable "24 Solar Term Series", an original range inspired by the traditional Asian calendar where the year is divided into 24 distinct solar periods. The term "Boshu", representing the "ninth Solar Term", celebrates the optimal period for sowing grains, while evoking the return of fireflies and praying mantises, symbols of renewal delicately captured on the label of this edition.
Peated - Rare and exceptional Single Malt to discover at Clos des Spiritueux, the reference for exceptional Japanese whisky.
