Akkeshi Single Malt Boshu
厚岸シングルモルト 芒種
About
Part of Akkeshi distillery's ambitious Twenty Four Seasons series, where each release is named after a Japanese seasonal term. Boshu (Grain in Ear) represents early summer. Akkeshi's Hokkaido coastal location produces an Islay like peated character.
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Tasting Notes
Maritime salt, peat smoke, honey, citrus, and a fresh herbal quality
Peaty and coastal with honey, brine, smoked fish, orchard fruit, and a complex layering of flavors
Long and smoky with lingering sea salt and sweet malt
What People Are Saying
Averages 4.6/5 across 42 reviews on Amazon Japan. Buyers praise the coastal influence, peaty smoke, and elegant salinity characteristic of Akkeshi's terroir.
「42件のレビューで平均4.6/5。海岸の影響、ピーティーなスモーク、そして厚岸のテロワールを特徴づける上品な塩味が称賛されている。」
Whiskybase collectors rate Boshu at 84.59/100 across 59 ratings, part of Akkeshi acclaimed 24 Sekki series celebrating Japanese seasonal divisions.
Community opinions collected from public forums and review sites. These are not our own ratings.
How to Enjoy
Best enjoyed neat. Add a few drops of water to open up the maritime and peaty notes.
