{"product_id":"akkeshi-distillery-taisho-the-peak-of-summer-blended-whisky","title":"Akkeshi Distillery Taisho – The Peak of Summer Blended Whisky","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal ContentPasted0\"\u003eLightly peated blended malt and grain whisky produced by Akkeshi Distillery in Akkeshi, Japan • 8\u003csup class=\"ContentPasted0\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erelease from 24 Sekki series • Akkeshi single malt distilled in Forsyths copper pot stills • Non-age statement; aged in a combination of ex-bourbon, sherry, red wine, locally grown Mizunara oak casks • The nose offers brown sugar, pink grapefruit, and honeyed cereal grains; a gently mineralic palate displays bright citrusy notes of Hassaku orange and lemongrass with sage and a soy sauce-like salinity; white pepper, lime peel and chocolate round out the finish • Bottled in 2021; limited US release of only 492 bottles • 48% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"ContentPasted0\"\u003eThe 24 Japanese Sekki are days that divide the solar year into 24 equal micro seasons. Taisho, roughly translated as “the peak of summer,” begins around July 23 and is the season of the most intense summer heat. The indigo label design is inspired by yakuta, the light summer kimonos worn during warmer months.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"ContentPasted0\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akkeshi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903831281735,"sku":"akkeshi-distillery-taisho-the-peak-of-summer-blended-whisky","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/image-3.png?v=1782409572","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/akkeshi-distillery-taisho-the-peak-of-summer-blended-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}