Hokkaido, Hokkaido

Akkeshi Distillery

厚岸蒸溜所

Founded
2016
Owner
Kenten Jitsugyo
Still Type
pot
Water Source
Local peat bog water
Status
active

About

Inspired by Islay, Akkeshi is located in a cool, foggy coastal town in eastern Hokkaido. Uses locally harvested peat and aims to replicate the maritime conditions of Scotland's whisky islands. Known for the Twenty Four Seasons series.

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