Adelphi Selection Akkeshi 3 Year Old 2018 Cask #1004

Adelphi Selection Akkeshi 3 Year Old 2018 Cask #1004 is a limited single-cask Japanese single malt whisky from Akkeshi Distillery in Hokkaido, independently bottled by Adelphi. Distilled in 2018, this peated expression matured for three years in a first-fill bourbon barrel before being bottled at a natural cask strength of 57.7% ABV. Drawn exclusively from Cask #1004 with an outturn of just 265 bottles, it combines vibrant peat smoke with sweet vanilla, crisp orchard fruit, peppery spice and savoury smoky character.

Food Pairing: Pair with smoked salmon, grilled pork, barbecue meats, aged cheddar, roasted nuts or dark chocolate.

Tasting Notes: Powerful and smoky with a balance of sweet bourbon-cask vanilla, fresh orchard fruit, peppery spice and savoury barbecue character.

Nose: Warming wood smoke mingles with sweet vanilla, crisp apple and pear, with fresh fruit balancing the peat.

Palate: Bold and peppery, with black and white pepper, barbecue notes and smoked meat layered over vanilla sweetness and orchard fruit.

Finish: Long and smoky, with persistent peat, peppery warmth, subtle fruit sweetness and lingering wood smoke.