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Akkeshi
Founded
2016
Region
Japan
Status
Operational
Company
Production type
Blended Whisky,
Single Malt
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Akkeshi distillery is one of several born out of the explosion in demand and popularity of Japanese single malt whisky in the 21st century. The distillery was opened by Keiichi Toita who had a passion for the peated single malt Scotch produced on the legendary Isle of Islay.
Operational since 2016, Akkeshi is located in the town of the same name on the island of Hokkaido, specially selected for its similar climate to those of the Scottish Outer Hebrides. Its peated and non-peated single malt is all aged on the island and the distillery's wood policy features rare Mizunara oak barrels in addition to traditional ex-bourbon and sherry casks.
The distillery's brand, The Akkeshi, debuted in 2018 and its portfolio includes both its own single malt as well as several blended Japanese whiskies. The inaugural bottlings were known as the New Born Foundations series and showcased the distillery's maturing single malt spirit across three releases, followed by a blend for the fourth and final instalment.
The first fully-mature Akkeshi single malt release was introduced in February 2020, titled Sarorunkamuy. The distillery also launched its inaugural serialised collection, the 24 Solar Terms series, later that year.
2016-present
Akkeshi Distillery
4 Chome-109-2 Miyazono
Akkeshi
Akkeshi District
Hokkaido 088-1124
Japan
2013
2015
2016
2017
2018
2020
Kenten Jitsugyo Co conducts ageing tests with casks bought from Venture Whisky and Eigashima Shuzo.
Construction of Akkeshi distillery begins.
Forsyths pot stills and other equipment installed.
Production begins in October.
Second maturation warehouse is built.
Akkeshi brand is launched with release of first New Born Foundations bottlings.
Third maturation warehouse is built.
Inaugural Akkeshi single malt bottling is released.
First instalment in 24 Solar Terms series is released.
Fourth maturation warehouse is built.
Active brands
Blended Whisky,
Single Malt
