{"product_id":"akashi-blended-whisky","title":"Akashi Blended Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAkashi Blended Whisky is from Eigashima Shuzo — Japan’s smallest whisky producer, near Kobe Bay in the historic town of Akashi (“Sun Rise City”). Founded in 1888, Eigashima holds Japan’s first whisky license (issued 1919), but only began producing premium whisky in 1984 using copper pot stills at their ‘White Oak’ facility. A blended Japanese whisky carrying the savory, saline character of the Kobe Bay coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distillery’s coastal Kobe Bay setting influences the maturing whisky, producing the ocean-laden saline-driven purity that distinguishes Akashi from inland Japanese whisky. The Blended expression is the entry to the Akashi range — the broader category that includes the higher-end Akashi Single Malt and the flavored Akashi Ume.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtle sea air with malty Japanese craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harmonious savory and saline notes reflecting the Kobe Bay coast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and refined\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eigashima Shuzo (White Oak facility), Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan (est. 1888; first whisky license 1919)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Blended Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/akashi\"\u003eAkashi collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904204017735,"sku":"SK 4969265778634","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/AkashiWhite.jpg?v=1782422978","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/akashi-blended-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}