Akashi Single Cask 12 Year
About Akashi Single Cask 12 Year
Akashi Single Cask 12 Year Sherry Cask is a limited Japanese single malt produced by Eigashima Shuzo at the Eigashima Distillery in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture. Made from lightly peated malted barley and double distilled in pot stills, the whisky matured for twelve years in Oloroso Sherry Butt No. 203. It was bottled at a natural cask strength of 121.4 proof without chill filtration or added coloring. The release was limited to approximately 630 individually numbered bottles.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Japanese Single Malt Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Akashi |
| Expression | Single Cask 12 Year Sherry Cask |
| Distillery | Eigashima Distillery |
| Producer | Eigashima Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Country and Region | Japan — Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Grain Composition | 100% malted barley |
| Peat Level | Approximately 10 ppm |
| Distillation | Double distilled in pot stills |
| Distillation Year | 2010 |
| Bottling Year | 2022 |
| Age Statement | 12 years |
| Cask Type | Oloroso sherry butt |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
| Coloring | No added coloring |
| Proof / ABV | 121.4 proof / 60.7% ABV |
| Release Size | Approximately 630 individually numbered bottles |
Prices
Estimated Current Retail
About $300
Fair Store Price
$280–$330
Secondary Market
Limited
Current European retailer listings generally convert to approximately $296 to $374 USD before international shipping, duties, taxes, and importer markup. About $280 to $330 is a reasonable buying range for Cask No. 203. Dependable auction and private-sale data remain too limited to establish a consistent secondary-market value.
Flavor Profile
A powerful and deeply sherried single malt opening with raisins, dried figs, toasted hazelnuts, caramel, plum, and warm baking spices. The palate develops dark chocolate, red berries, cocoa, tobacco, clove, and concentrated dried fruit with a dense, silky texture. The finish is exceptionally long and drying, leaving roasted nuts, cocoa, coffee, red fruit, seasoned oak, and a light trace of wood smoke.