Akkeshi

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hokkaido Akkeshi Distillery

Age: 3~5 Years

ABV: 55% 

Cask: Bourbon, Sherry, Wine and Mizunara Oak cask.

Size: 700 ml

Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky “Risshu” (立秋), meaning “the beginning of autumn,” marks the 20th edition in the Nijushisekki (Twenty-Four Solar Terms) series from Hokkaido’s Akkeshi Distillery.

"A pale moon quietly sees off the passing summer, reflected on the surface of Lake Akkeshi, and the Perseid meteor shower dances down on the night. Akkeshi malt, aged for many years, exudes a citrus aroma with a soft peaty flavor. The key malt is undiluted malt from Mizunara oak barrels produced in Hokkaido. Enjoy the opening of the final chapter of the 24 solar terms." (From Distillery)

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hokkaido Akkeshi Distillery

Age: 3~6 years

ABV: 55% 

Cask: Bourbon, Sherry, Wine and Mizunara Oak Cask.

Size: 700 ml

Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky “Shousho” (小暑), meaning “minor heat,” is the 16th edition in the Nijushisekki (Twenty-Four Solar Terms) series from Hokkaido’s Akkeshi Distillery.  A limited release primarily draws primarily from Hokkaido-grown malted barley, with masterful maturation in local Mizunara oak casks complemented by ex-bourbon and sherry influences.

"During the Shosho period, the music of summer festivals echoing through the evening sky signals the arrival of the short but intense summer. You can fully enjoy the distinctive peaty flavor of Akkeshi Whisky, brought out by the unblended spirit aged in Mizunara oak barrels from Hokkaido." (From Distillery)

Region: Japan

Distillery: Akkeshi Distillery, Hokkaido

Age: 3~5 Years

ABV: 55% 

Cask: Bourbon, Sherry, Wine and Mizunara Oak Cask

Size: 700 ml

The Akkeshi “Rikka” Single Blended Japanese Whisky is a 2025 release from Akkeshi Distillery in Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the distillery’s “24 Solar Terms Series,” specifically the 19th release, symbolizing the beginning of summer. This whisky is made using Hokkaido-grown malt and matured primarily in Mizunara oak barrels native to Japan.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hokkaido Akkeshi Distillery

Age: 3-5 Years

ABV: 48% 

Cask:

Malt: Bourbon, Mizunara, Brandy, Sherry

Grain: Mizunara, Wine, Sherry, Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

Akkeshi Single Blended Japanese Whisky “Toji” (冬至), also called “Winter Solstice,” is the first bottle in the Nishi-Nibu (二至二分) special release series of Akkeshi’s 24 Season Series. As the 18th edition, it represents the winter solstice season when the shortest daylight occurs, symbolizing the sun’s rebirth.

This whisky blends malt with grain whisky both of which are produced at Akkeshi Distillery. Their grain whisky, made from 100% Hokkaido-produced ingredients, is produced using their pot stills (unlike the usual continuous column stills that are used for grain whisky) resulting in a bolder profile rather than a very rounded/neutral profile.