Akashi Single Cask 10 Year
About Akashi Single Cask 10 Year
Akashi Single Cask 10 Year Sherry Cask is a limited Japanese single malt produced by Eigashima Shuzo at the Eigashima Distillery in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture. Distilled in 2012 from lightly peated malted barley, it matured for ten years in Oloroso Sherry Butt No. 5185. Bottled at a natural cask strength of 111.2 proof without chill filtration or added coloring, it delivers a concentrated combination of raisins, caramel, toasted nuts, dark chocolate, dried fruit, baking spice and gentle oak smoke. The release was limited to approximately 680 individually numbered bottles.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Japanese Single Malt Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Akashi |
| Expression | Single Cask 10 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 | 2012 |
| Age Statement | 10 years |
| Cask Type | Oloroso sherry butt |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
| Coloring | No added coloring |
| Proof / ABV | 111.2 proof / 55.6% ABV |
| Release Size | Approximately 680 individually numbered bottles |
Prices
Estimated Current Retail
About $235
Fair Store Price
$220–$260
Secondary Market
Limited
A current European retail listing prices this bottle at approximately $235 USD before international shipping, duties, taxes, and importer markup. The release was limited to around 680 bottles, but dependable auction and private-sale results remain too limited to establish a consistent secondary-market value.
Flavor Profile
A rich and powerful sherry-cask single malt opening with raisins, caramel, toasted nuts, vanilla, and seasoned oak. The palate develops dark chocolate, dried fruit, concentrated sherry, firm tannins, and a restrained touch of toasted oak smoke. The finish is persistent and gently smoky, leaving honey, cinnamon, dark fruit, spice, and drying oak.