Akashi Single Malt 5 Year White Wine Cask
About Akashi Single Malt 5 Year White Wine Cask
Akashi Single Malt 5 Year White Wine Cask is a limited Japanese single malt produced by Eigashima Shuzo at the Eigashima Distillery in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture. The best-documented edition, Single Cask No. 61191, was matured for three years in virgin American-oak Ariake casks and then for two additional years in a white-wine cask from Eigashima’s winery. Bottled at 106 proof without chill filtration or added coloring, it offers floral aromas, white fruit, citrus, vanilla and seasoned oak with a rounded, softly drying finish. Only 450 bottles were reportedly produced.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Japanese Single Malt Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Akashi |
| Expression | Single Malt 5 Year White Wine Cask |
| Distillery | Eigashima Distillery |
| Producer | Eigashima Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Country and Region | Japan — Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Base Grain | Malted barley |
| Age Statement | 5 years |
| Initial Maturation | 3 years in virgin American-oak Ariake casks |
| Final Maturation | 2 years in an Eigashima Winery white-wine cask |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
| Coloring | No added coloring |
| Proof / ABV | 106 proof / 53% ABV |
| Reported Release Size | 450 bottles |
Prices
Estimated Current Retail
About $270
Fair Store Price
$250–$300
Secondary Market
Limited
Current specialty-retailer asking prices generally fall near $270 to $300. This is an older limited single-cask release, and only 450 bottles were reportedly produced. Auction and private-sale results remain too limited to establish a dependable secondary-market range.
Flavor Profile
A lively and refined single malt opening with white flowers, pear, green apple, white peach, and soft vanilla. The palate develops citrus peel, orchard fruit, malt sweetness, and seasoned oak with a rounded texture. The finish is soft and gently drying, leaving lingering white fruit, citrus, vanilla, and delicate wine-cask tannins.