Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shosho. Released in late August from Kenten Jitsugyo and the Akkeshi Distillery in Hokkaido, Japan. Features, price and details.
From the Facebook page of Kenten Jitsugyo Corporation, Akkeshi Distillery, late August 2024.
Information on the release of “Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shosho” has been released.
It will be the 16th in the “Twenty-Four solar terms series”.
The Twenty-Four solar terms divisions were introduced from China. The year is divided into 24 equal parts and the seasons are named accordingly, including the vernal equinox and summer solstice.
The price will be 23,100 yen including tax, based on the previously announced price revision.
The label this time is colored like a lotus floating on water.
Reference: Akkeshi Distillery’s official Facebook
1. What is “Shosho” of the Twenty-Four solar terms?
Starting with the release of single malt Kanro in October 2020, Akkeshi Distillery has been selling a new product about every three months as part of the “Twenty-Four solar terms series”.
| Release Date | Names of the “Twenty-Four solar terms series” | |
| The first release | October 28, 2020 | Kanro: around October 8 |
| The second release | February 28, 2021 | Usui: around February 19 |
| The third release | May 28, 2021 | Boshu: around June 6 |
| The fourth release | Late August, 2021 | Shosho: around August 23 |
| The fifth release | Late November, 2021 | Ritto: around November 7 |
| The sixth release | Late February, 2022 | Daikan: around January 20 |
| The seventh release | Late May, 2022 | Seimei: around April 5 |
| The eighth release | Late August, 2022 | Taisho: around July 23 |
| The ninth release | Early December, 2022 | Taisetsu: around December 7 |
| The tenth release | Late February, 2023 | Keichitsu: around March 6 |
| The eleventh release | Late May, 2023 | Shoman: around May 21 |
| The twelfth release | Late August, 2023 | Hakuro: around September 8 |
| The thirteenth release | Late November, 2023 | Shosetsu: around November 23 |
| The fourteenth release | Late February, 2024 | Risshun: around February 4 |
| The fifteenth release | Late May, 2024 | Koku: around April 20 |
| The sixteenth release | Late August, 2024 | Shosho: around July 7 |
The 16th installment, “Shosho,” will be released this time.
The cicadas begin to sing, the “Geshi” has passed but the days are still long, and the rainy season has ended and the weather begins to heat up in earnest. The month of “Shochu” (hot summer season), which begins with the next seasonal season of “Taisho”, is the time for “Shochu-mimai” (summer greeting).
In 2024, Shosho will be on July 6.
2. Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shosho
Information released by the Akkeshi Distillery will be posted below. (We will update this page when the latest information is available. *As of July 5)
In terms of image comments, it seems to have a strong peaty composition.
Tasting Notes:
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| Product name | Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whiskey Shosho |
|---|---|
| Distinction by alcohol | Single malt Japanese whisky |
| Ingredients | Malt |
| Cask Type | Casks |
| Sales quantity | Limited quantity |
| Degrees of alcohol content | 55% |
| Volume | 700ml |
| Price | 23,100 yen (tax included) |
| Producer | Akkeshi Distillery |
3. Attractiveness of the Akkeshi Distillery
Acquired “Hokkaido HACCP certification” in December 2021.
The distillery was the first craft whisky distillery in Japan to obtain external HACCP certification.
We acquired HACCP certification based on our “company philosophy” of always producing safe and secure products through thorough food safety and quality control.
We overcame numerous difficulties and persisted in thorough quality control, and acquired the certification in our sixth season of operation. We feel their commitment to Japanese craftsmanship. We expect further improvement of sake quality.
For reservations for distillery tours organized by Conchiglie, a roadside station in Akkeshi-cho, click here.
4. “Twenty-Four solar terms series” of past Akkeshi whisky releases
Let’s review the Twenty-Four Season Series released by the Akkeshi Distillery in the past.
4-1. 2020 release
■Akkeshi Single Malt Whisky Kanro (Released on October 28, 2020)
4-2. Release in 2021
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Usui (Released on February 28, 2021)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Boshu (Released on May 28, 2021)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shosho (Released in late August, 2021)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Ritto (Released in late November, 2021)
4-3. 2022 Release
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Daikan (Released in late February, 2022)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Seimei (Released in late May, 2022)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Taisho (Released in late August 2022)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Taisetsu (Released in early December, 2022)
4-4. 2023 release
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Keichitsu (Released in late February, 2023)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shoman (Released in late May, 2023)
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Hakuro (Released in late August, 2023)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shousetsu (Released in late November, 2023)
4-5. 2024 release
■Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Risshun (Released in late February, 2024)
■Akkeshi Blended Whisky Koku (Released in late May, 2024)
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.
