Akashi Tanzanite Single Malt Whisky《ZTJ181》

Akashi Tanzanite Single Malt Whisky《ZTJ181》

Home to whisky brand Akashi, Eigashima Shuzo is the first licensed whisky maker in Japan. Eigashima Shuzo is one of the oldest family-run distillery with nearly 100 years experience in Japan. 1 Established in 1679, Eigashima was once considered one of the top 100 Japanese corporations in Meiji era (1868-1912).

Eigashima Shuzo is the first licensed whisky maker in Japan. It is the oldest family-run distillery with nearly 100 years of whisky-making experience. Established in 1679, Eigashima was once considered one of the top 100 Japanese corporations during the Meiji era (1868-1912). Eigashima is truly a pioneer in distillery field. Since 1888, Eigashima has been making sake and shochu with Japanese traditional craftsmanship. And in 1919, Eigashima is the first distillery obtained the whisky making licensed in Japan. Akashi is located in close proximity of Osaka, Known for its clean air and water, overlooks the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. Akashi is the only distillery in Japan located by the sea. With the translated “HONESTY” as the company core value throughout the centuries, Eigashima’s eighth generation leader, Mr. Hiraishi do not compromise the quality for each drop of its products

The second expression from the Akashi Gem Series has been hand-blended by Eigashima Distillery’s toji (master sake brewer) and aged for 3 years in carefully selected sherry and bourbon casks. Eigashima was formally established as a limited company in 1888 by Hyokichi Urabe, whose family’s brewing history in the sake town of Nada can be traced back to 1679. In 1919, they obtained Japan’s first whisky brewing license and started creating their own style of whisky. Benefiting from mild and dry climate of the Seto Inland Sea and the good spring water source from Mount Rokkō, this Akashi single malt has been distilled with the century-old craftsmanship that makes it one of the unique and exceptional Japanese whiskies. Having been aged in oak casks in a blessed brewing environment gives the whisky a complex flavor and a rich full body.