Akashi Single Malt 3 Year Sake Cask
About Akashi Single Malt 3 Year Sake Cask
Akashi Single Malt 3 Year Sake Cask is a limited Japanese single malt produced by Eigashima Shuzo at the Eigashima Distillery in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture. The whisky was matured for three years in American oak casks previously used for Japanese sake, giving it an unusual combination of malt sweetness, fragrant rice, orchard fruit, vanilla and gentle oak. Bottled at 100 proof without chill filtration or added coloring, the 2018 release was limited to approximately 2,400 bottles.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Japanese Single Malt Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Akashi |
| Expression | Single Malt 3 Year Sake Cask |
| Distillery | Eigashima Distillery |
| Producer | Eigashima Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Country and Region | Japan — Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Base Grain | Malted barley |
| Age Statement | 3 years |
| Cask Type | American oak casks previously used for Japanese sake |
| Sake Style | Commonly identified as Kijoushu sake casks |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
| Coloring | No added coloring |
| Proof / ABV | 100 proof / 50% ABV |
| Original Release | 2018 |
| Release Size | Approximately 2,400 bottles |
Prices
Estimated Current Retail
About $225
Fair Store Price
$180–$250
Secondary Market
Limited
This discontinued 2018 release is rarely found through normal retail channels. Current specialty-store listings and older auction results vary significantly, so approximately $180 to $250 is a reasonable buying range for a properly stored bottle. Prices above that level may reflect importer, marketplace, or collector premiums rather than established market value.
Flavor Profile
A sweet and full-bodied single malt opening with fragrant rice, malted cereal, walnuts, vanilla, pear, and tropical fruit. The palate develops bittersweet orange, apple, chocolate-covered banana, white pepper, and mild ginger, followed by a medium-to-long finish of black tea, leather, sweet wine, fruit, and a faint trace of peat.