Single malt release information from Kenten Jitsugyo Akkeshi distillery.
Details of the bottle of Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Risshu.
Akkeshi Distillery announced the release notice of Single Malt Risshu on Facebook.
This time, the single malt will be released as before.
１．What is “Risshu” in the Nijushisekki?
Starting with the release of single malt Kanro in October 2020, Akkeshi Distillery has been releasing a “Nijushisekki Series” approximately every three months. Basically, single malt and blended are released alternately, and the bottles for the “Shunbun”, “Geshi”, “Shuubun”, and “Touji” are specially designed as “Nishinibun bottles”.
| Release Date | Names of the Nijushisekki : Start of the calendar | |
| Part 1 | October 28, 2020 | Kanro：Around October 8 |
| Part 2 | February 28, 2021 | Usui：Around February 19 |
| Part 3 | May 28, 2021 | Boushu：Around June 6 |
| Part 4 | Late August 2021 | Shosho：Around August 23 |
| Part 5 | Late November 2021 | Rittou ：Around November 7 |
| Part 6 | Late February 2022 | Daikan：Around January 20 |
| Part 7 | Late May 2022 | Seimei：Around April 5 |
| Part 8 | Late August 2022 | Taisho：Around July 23 |
| Part 9 | Early December 2022 | Taisetsu：Around December 7 |
| Part 10 | Late February 2023 | Keichitsu：Around March 6 |
| Part 11 | Late May 2023 | Shouman：Around May 21 |
| Part 12 | Late August 2023 | Hakuro：Around September 8 |
| Part 13 | Late November 2023 | Shousetsu：Around November 23 |
| Part 14 | Late February 2024 | Risshun：Around February 4 |
| Part 15 | Late May 2024 | Kokuu：Around April 20 |
| Part 16 | Late August 2024 | Shousho：Around July 7 |
| Part 17 | Late November 2024 | Soukou：Around October 23 |
| Part 18 | Late February 2025 | Touji：Around December 21 |
| Part 19 | Late May 2025 | Rikka: Around May 5 |
| Part 20 | Late August 2025 | Risshu：Around August 7 |
The 20th release, single malt “Risshu”.
Risshu is one of the Nijushisekki, and according to the calendar, autumn begins on this day.
It usually falls around August 7, and although it is still very hot today, the height of the sky and the lightness of the wind gradually remind us of the autumn season. Dusk falls early, and the sound of insects can be heard at a moment’s notice, reminding us of the change of the season.
It is also a good time to send out a late summer greeting card.
Akkeshi Distillery’s Nijushisekki Series is now in its 20th and finally in its final movement. The label depicts sparkling fireworks.
The short but beautiful time of sparklers is like a memory of the past seasons oozing into the last moment of the season. The design is somewhat fleeting, somewhat sweet, and somewhat warm.
２．Akkeshi Single Single Malt Japanese Whisky Risshu
*We will post the tasting notes again as soon as they are officially announced.
The thin moon silently watches over the departing summer.
The reflection on the surface of Lake Akkeshi.
A night when the Berceuse meteor shower is falling.
The aged Akkeshi malt gives off a citrus aroma with a soft beat.
The key malt is a Hokkaido Mizunara oak barrel.
Please enjoy the opening of the final movement of the Nijushisekki.
| Product name | Akkeshi Single Bum Malt Japanese Whisky Risshu |
|---|---|
| Distinction by Alcoholic Beverages | Single Malt Japanese Whisky |
| Raw materials | malt |
| Type of barrels | ー |
| Number of Sales | limit on quantity |
| Alcohol content (usu. expressed per cent) | 55% |
| Quantity of content | 700ml |
| Price | 23,100 yen (tax included) |
| Maker | Kenten Jitsugyo Corporation, Akkeshi Distillery |
３．Attractions of the Akkeshi Distillery
Obtained “Hokkaido HACCP Certification” in December 2021.
We were the first craft whisky distillery in Japan to receive external HACCP certification.
Based on our “Company Philosophy” of always producing safe and secure products through thorough food safety and quality control, we have achieved HACCP certification.
The company overcame a number of difficulties and insisted on thorough quality control, acquiring the certification in its sixth season of operation. We feel the commitment to Japanese craftsmanship. I have high expectations for further improvement in sake quality.
For reservations for distillery tours organized by Conchiglie, a roadside station in Akkeshi-cho, please contact Click here
Details of the Akkeshi Distillery can be found in a separate article.↓
４．Akkeshi Whisky “Nijushisekki Series” released in the past
Let’s review the 24 Season series that Akkeshi Distillery has released in the past. The places where you can drink these early products and others may have become quite limited.
４－１．Release in 2020
■Akkeshi Single Malt Whisky Kanro (released in late October 2020)
４－２．Release in 2021
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Usui (released in late February 2021)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Boushu(2021/Late May release)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky “Shosho” (2021/Late August)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Rittou (released in late November 2021)
４－３．Release in 2022
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky “Daikan” (2022/Late Feb. release)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Seimei (2022/Late May release)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Taisho (2022/Late August release)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Taisetsu (2022/early December release)
４－４．Release in 2023
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Keichitsu (2023/Late February)
■Akkeshi blended whisky Shoman (released in late May 2023)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Hakuro (2023/Late August)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Kosetsu (2023/Late November)
４－５．Release in 2024
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Risshun (2024/Late February)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Kokuu (2024/Late May)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shousho (2024/Late August)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Soukou (2024/Late November)
４－６．Release in 2025
■Akkeshi Single Blended Whisky Touji (2025/Late February)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Rikka (2025/Late May)
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.
