Akashi Single Malt 7 Year Bourbon Barrel
About Akashi Single Malt 7 Year Bourbon Barrel
Akashi Single Malt 7 Year Bourbon Barrel is a limited Japanese single malt produced by Eigashima Shuzo at the Eigashima Distillery in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture. Made from 100% malted barley lightly peated to approximately 10 ppm, it is double distilled in copper pot stills and matured for seven years entirely in first-fill ex-bourbon barrels. Bottled at 100 proof without chill filtration, it offers a rich combination of toasted nuts, grilled fruit, vanilla, baking spices, oak and coastal salinity. Only 492 bottles were released in the United States, making it one of Akashi’s scarcer American-market releases.
Bottle Information
| Whisky Type | Japanese Single Malt Whisky |
|---|---|
| Brand | Akashi |
| Expression | Single Malt 7 Year Bourbon Barrel |
| 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 copper pot stills |
| Age Statement | 7 years |
| Barrel Type | First-fill ex-bourbon barrels |
| Filtration | Non-chill filtered |
| Proof / ABV | 100 proof / 50% ABV |
| U.S. Release Size | 492 bottles |
Prices
Estimated Retail Price
About $200
Fair Store Price
$180–$220
Secondary Market
Not Established
Current retailer listings generally fall between approximately $179 and $230. Only 492 bottles were released in the United States, so availability is limited and retailer pricing can vary considerably. Auction and private-sale data remain too limited to establish a dependable secondary-market range.
Flavor Profile
A rich and heavily spiced single malt opening with marzipan, pecans, stewed strawberries, peat smoke, allspice, and charred oak. The palate offers clove, toasted black pepper, vanilla cream, cocoa powder, and seasoned oak, followed by a lingering finish of honeyed peaches, grilled figs, and coastal sea salt.