The popular TV drama series “Odoru Daishousasen” has been relaunched!Reviewing the lottery-limited Akkeshi that appears in the latest films “Shinji Muroi: The Undefeated” and “Shinji Muroi: The One Who Lives on”.
The Akkeshi Muroi is being sold by lottery from BS Fuji Shopping. The product, which is a collaboration between “Odoru” and the unexpected, is on sale for a limited time by lottery.
The lottery is held not only once but several times. Even if you were not selected in the first lottery, don’t give up, check the website and apply.
We hope that everyone, whether you like whiskey or the dancing project, will take a look at the following information.
1. photo of the bottle and label
Akkeshi MUROI
Akkeshi MUROI
2. Akkeshi MUROI
On the label, Namahage appears to be moving across the snowfield with a fire. Along with a large Wooo yutake, the Namahage’s mouthpiece is written on the label, evoking the image of Akita Prefecture, Shinji Muroi’s hometown and the setting of the current work.
For me, the image of Muroi is “light.
I put his faith and kindness in this whiskey.
Chief Blender Katsuyuki TatsuzakiThe whisky is made in Akkeshi-Distillery, which is attracting attention from around the world.
Akkeshi Distillery, which has attracted worldwide attention, has prepared a gem of a single malt Japanese whiskey especially for the movies “Shinji Muroi: The Undefeated” and “Shinji Muroi: The One Who Lives on”.
To commemorate the release of the movie, this special bottle will be sold by lottery in several installments.
This ultra-premium bottle was created by combining peated sherry casks and non-peated sherry casks to create the framework, and then adding the original spirit from the special casks to complete the bottle!
Reference: BS Fuji Shopping special page
2-1. Tasting Notes
| Aroma | Calm charcoal, smoked chips, iyokan orange, dried tangerine, plum jam, red berries, white pepper |
| Taste | ginger sugar, smoke, salt sponge cake, Iburi goko, flower syrup, slightly menthol |
| Aftertaste | Juicy but acidic fruitiness, elegant sweetness lingers long in the smoke. |
2-2. Product Specifications
| Alcohol content | 54% alcohol by volume |
| By Sake | Single Malt Japanese Whiskey |
| Cask type | Peated Sherry, Non-peated Sherry, Special casks original |
| Content volume | 700ml |
| Number of bottles sold | 460 bottles |
| Suggested Retail Price | 50,000 yen (including tax) |
| Release date | Late October 2024 |
3. Awards
No awards received at this time.
List price and online price
4-1. BS Fuji Shopping Retail Price
| Product name | Atsukishi Muroi |
| Capacity | 700ml |
| Suggested retail price | 50,000 yen (including tax) |
4-2. Resale price on Mercari
Resale price on Mercari could not be confirmed at present. (*As of Oct. 2024)
4-3. Sold price on Yahoo! Auctions
Sold prices on Yahoo! Auctionscould not be confirmed at present. (*As of 2024/10/)
4-4. Rakuten, Yahoo Shopping, Amazon
We were unable to confirm the current prices on Amazon and other online shopping sites. (*as of 10/22/2024)
4-5. price offered at BAR Shinkai
At “BAR Shinkai” operated by this site, it is offered in small quantities such as45mlperglass: 11,550 yen, 30ml: 7,700 yen, 15ml: 3,850 yen, etc.
5. Manufacturer
Kenten Jitsugyo Co.
| Established | 1982 |
| Head office location | Imperial Hotel Tokyo, 1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011, Japan |
| Owned distillery | Akkeshi distillery |
6. distillery
Akkeshi Distillery
| Location | 109-2, Miyazono 4-chome, Akkeshi-cho, Akkeshi-gun, Hokkaido 088-1124, Japan |
| Start of operation | October 2016 |
2015: Started construction of the distillery
2016: Started distilling in October
2017 Second aging room completed
2018 February: First product release as Akkeshi distillery. The 3rd maturation warehouse was completed.
2020 FebruaryFirst single malt whisky ” Saron Kamui ” is released.
AprilCompletion of the 4th maturation warehouse.
October: Released the firstsingle malt whisky in the 24 Season series, ” Single Malt Cold Dew “.
2021 New milling building is constructed (operation starts in 2022).
April 2023: Completion of the No. 5 Mature House.
The concept is “Whisky that inherits the traditional Scottish process and has a flavor unique to Akkeshi.
Deep fog with tidal air, clear air, and abundant peat. We believe that the climate of Akkeshi in Hokkaido will create the unknown flavor of Japanese whiskey that we are looking for, and started distillation in 2016.
We will continue to hone our skills here in order to make the most of the “terroir” of Hokkaido and the land of Akkeshi in our whiskey production, and at the same time, we will continue to work more deeply with the people and nature of the land. Barley and Quercus crispula grown in the land of Hokkaido, the beautiful water of Atsukishi, and peat containing abundant minerals. Our wish is to make everything from Hokkaido and deliver to the world a Japanese whiskey that cannot be found anywhere else.
Quote: Blender’s Attention Blender’s Attention [Akkeshi Distillery
With a strong desire to “make whisky like Islay malt using the traditional Scottish process,” the facilities are made by Forsyth in Scotland. All construction was carried out by Forsyth craftsmen visiting Japan. The pot stills are straight-headed and onion-shaped, similar to those at some distilleries on Islay. Heating is by radiator system (indirect heating), and the attached condenser is of shell-and-tube type and the mash tun is of semi-reuter type.
The fermentation tanks (washback) are all made of stainless steel, and the temperature is purposely not adjustable. The craftsman determines the timing of fermentation while letting nature take its course.
The aging cellars currently range from the first to the fifth cellar. The first is a dunnage type, and the second (next to the filling building) is currently used to store products prior to shipment. The third to fifth maturing warehouses are rack type, and are located on a hilltop overlooking Atsukishi Bay, where “sea fog” with the scent of the sea envelops the entire town of Atsukishi and deepens the maturation of the malt, which is expected to have a positive effect on the characteristics of the whiskey.
In addition to bourbon and sherry, hard-to-find ” mizunara” oak is used as a maturing cask. Furthermore, we are challenging every possibility, such as matching with wine and rum casks.
In addition, barley, the raw material for whiskey, is grown in Akkeshi, and everything, including peat and wooden casks for maturation, is produced in Akkeshi. As a new initiative, in August 2021, the distillery began experimentally maturing the distilled spirit at the Akkeshi distillery in Furano. What kind of changes will be brought about by the sake matured in Furano? This is exactly what terroir is all about, taking advantage of not only the locality of Akkeshi, but also the great individuality of “Hokkaido. The idea of “terroir”, which wine connoisseurs have probably heard a lot about, is incorporated into whiskey, and the fusion of “the individuality of Atsukishi” and “the individuality of Hokkaido” and the whiskey production utilizing the terroir of these lands is fascinating and the expectations are unlimited.
Lake Akkeshi andBessanbekyu Marsh in the vicinity of Akkeshi Town are registered wetlands under the Ramsar Convention. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, adopted in Ramsar, Iran, on February 2, 1971, aims to conserve and make wise use of wetlands as habitats for waterfowl and other wildlife under international cooperation.
Our company aims to be a distillery that protects and coexists with this rich natural environment.
The tap water used for whiskey is taken from the Homakai River upstream of the Ohoro River, which runs near the distillery. The surrounding area is a marshland and a habitat for baikamo ducks, which are said to live only in clear water. The small white flowers that bloom in summer are a symbol of the abundant water. This water nurtures the whiskey of Akkeshi.
Reference: Akkeshi Distillery official website
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7. Summary
I feel that there are a few elements that have never been seen before, while of course retaining the character of the Akkeshi distillery. I have studied a lot of previous information and of course this is my first time to drink this whisky, but it is a whisky that makes me feel nostalgic.
I have already watched “Shinji Muroi: The Undefeated,” the restart of the Odoru Project, and was impressed by all the scenes in the movie where he drinks the whisky from Akkeshi.
The whiskey is consumed in an impressive way, and I would like to draw your attention to it if you are going to see the movie! For those who have already seen the movie, let’s look forward to the release of “Shinji Muroi: The One Who Continues to Live”!
Lastly: Recommended Books on Japanese Whisky
If you want to learn more about Japanese whisky, which is a global trend, we highly recommend these books.
(1).Whisky Galore Vol.29 December 2021 issue
In the December 2021 issue of Whisky Galore, published by the Whisky Culture Research Institute, we report on 11 Japanese craft distilleries, including some that are open to the public for the first time, under the title of “Japanese Whisky Craft Frontline,” the first of three consecutive issues. Why did the popularity of Japanese whisky and the craft boom occur? We will examine with interviews. Chichibu Distillery / Chichibu No.2 Distillery / Mars Shinshu Distillery / Mars Tsunuki Distillery / Kanosuke Distillery / Hioki Distillery / Ontake Distillery / Osuzuyama Distillery / Kaikyo Distillery / Hanyu Distillery / Konosu Distillery
(2). Japanese Whisky as an Education for Business
This is a book written by Mamoru Tsuchiya, a world-famous whisky critic and representative of the Whisky Culture Research Institute, titled “Japanese Whisky as a Culture that Works for Business” .
The book covers the basics of whisky, the introduction of whisky to Japan, the birth of Japanese whisky, advertising strategies and the rise of Japanese whisky, and the current rise of craft distilleries. This is a book that summarizes Japanese whisky in a very easy to understand way.
(3). Whisky and I (Masataka Taketsuru)
Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky, devoted his life to brewing whisky in Japan. This is a revised and reprinted version of the autobiography of a man who simply loved whisky and talked about himself. The book vividly depicts the days when he went to Scotland alone to study as a young man and overcame many hardships to complete Japanese whisky, as well as his companion, Rita.
(4). A Letter of Challenge from a New Generation Distillery
Launching in 2019. With the world experiencing an unprecedented whisky boom, what were the managers of craft distilleries thinking and what were their thoughts as they took on the challenge of making whisky? This book tells the stories of 13 craft distillery owners, including Ichiro Hido of Venture Whisky, famous for his Ichirose Malt, who inspired the birth of craft distilleries in Japan.
(5). Whiskey Rising
This is the Japanese version of Whisky Risng, published in the US in 2016, with much updated content. Not only does it describe the history of Japanese whisky in detail, but it also includes data on all the distilleries in Japan, including the craft distilleries that have been founded in recent years. The book also includes descriptions of the legendary bottles that have been released, as well as information on bars where Japanese whisky can be found.
