Akashi Single Malt 6 Year Red Wine Cask
About Akashi Single Malt 6 Year Red Wine Cask
Akashi Single Malt 6 Year Red Wine Cask is a limited single-cask Japanese whisky produced by Eigashima Shuzo at the Eigashima Distillery in Hyōgo Prefecture. Cask No. 61695 spent five years maturing in ex-Cognac casks before receiving approximately ten months in a first-fill red-wine cask. Although that documented schedule totals slightly less than six full years, the expression was released with a six-year age statement. Bottled at 100 proof without chill filtration or added coloring, it combines dried red fruit, citrus and tropical fruit with ginger, pepper, cinnamon, oak and wine tannins.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Japanese Single Malt Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Akashi |
| Expression | Single Malt 6 Year Red Wine Cask |
| Distillery | Eigashima Distillery |
| Producer | Eigashima Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Country and Region | Japan — Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Age Statement | 6 years |
| Initial Maturation | 5 years in ex-Cognac casks |
| Cask Finish | Approximately 10 months in a first-fill red-wine cask |
| Release Type | Limited single-cask release |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
| Coloring | No added coloring |
| Proof / ABV | 100 proof / 50% ABV |
Prices
Estimated Current Retail
About $360
Fair Store Price
$300–$375
Secondary Market
Limited
A current international specialty listing converts to approximately $361 USD before shipping, duties, taxes, and importer markup. Some marketplace asking prices exceed $400, but dependable auction and private-sale results remain too limited to establish a consistent secondary-market value.
Flavor Profile
A structured and wine-influenced single malt opening with dried red fruit, cherry, cranberry, honey, and seasoned oak. The palate develops citrus, coconut, pineapple, ginger, pepper, cinnamon, pine, and firm wine tannins. The finish is balanced and gradually drying, with lingering red fruit, pepper, cedar wood, and gentle oak.