Eigashima Akashi Sherry Cask #61071 5 Year Old Malt Whisky 50cl

Eigashima Akashi Sherry Cask #61071 5 Year Old, Single Malt Whisky, Japan, 50cl

This whisky develops an intense tropical fruit nose with notes of vanilla, a full-bodied, silky mouth with almonds and dried fruits notes, typical of Sherry, and a delicate finish with subtle notes of white flowers. Aged for 5 years in a single ex-sherry cask #61071

Non-coloured, non-chill-filtered, bottled at cask strength of 50% ABV. One of only 960 bottles produced.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Juicy and punchy nose with highly promising sherry notes; blueberry, bramble, nutmeg, and fine pepper, with date, currant, stewed Bramley apples, and fruity Madagascan dark chocolate. The palate doesn’t quite reach the heights of the nose, but sweet fruit sugar, barley, and orange peel keep the peppery spice in check, before settling down to a final plateau of strawberry jam with hints of tobacco and plum."

89/100 points, WHISKY ADVOCATE, 2020

"COLOUR: Chestnut  NOSE: Nice buttery warm sherry, raisins, sultanas, a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg, orange zest, rich toffee, raspberry, cassis

PALATE: Reminds me quite a bit of a young Glenallachie or Glendronach.  Lots of sherry fruits, caramel, raisins, buttered rum batter, honey, cassis, raspberry, johannesbeeren, peach.  Water brings forward the caramel and cassis and doesn't hurt or help.

FINISH: relatively short with caramel, cassis, cinnamon, toffee, black tea

SUMMARY:  This is really a tasty young sherry cask matured whisky.  The cut was taken carefully, there is no heat on the dram despite the young age and 50% ABV.  But at a bit over $200, there are just alot of better offerings coming out of Scotland for the money.  Compared to a Yamazaki Sherry Cask though, this is a really good value.   So I don't know what to leave you with.  It is really tasty whisky with a sky high price due to the Japanese whisky boom. "

WORLD WHISKY, 2020 

This is part of a private customer’s collection. These whiskies are in excellent condition. We are acting as an agent in the sale and the price is exclusive of V.A.T. which is not due.