Glass Pack Whisky Meisei 'Akashi' White Oak Distillery - 50cl

White Oak Distillery was founded in 1888 on the site of the Eigashima distillery, in the Japanese city of Akashi, near Kobe, overlooking the sea of Osaka Bay, along the southern coast of the country. It was the first Japanese company to obtain a license for the distillation of spirits in 1919, and is therefore traditionally considered the first company to have started producing whisky in the land of the rising sun. Production, historically linked to the national beverage represented by Sake, remained for a long time of modest size and reserved exclusively for distribution in the local market: the turning point towards greater openness occurred in 1984, when a new distillery expressly dedicated to whisky was founded. The craftsmanship remains excellently artisanal, with a level of quality increasingly recognized over time.

The “Whisky Meisei Akashi” produced by White Oak Distillery bears the name of its place of origin on the label: the city of Akashi which, overlooking the sea, enjoys a mild and balanced climate that reflects the long aging of the spirits. Meisei is instead a Japanese term that means “celebrity” and indulges in the fame now achieved by the brand, which is indeed deserved: this is a blend capable of highlighting the now historic tradition of the distillation art of Japan, which has reached a level of recognized excellence. Meisei Akashi represents an assembly of 55% grain whisky and 45% single malt from pure barley malt: the aging, at the end of the discontinuous distillation process in traditional pot stills, proceeds for 5 years in small American oak barrels.

“Whisky Meisei Akashi Glass Pack” consists of a bottle of the elegant distillate produced by White Oak Distillery and two ceramic glasses that recall the finesse of Japanese artisanal craftsmanship. The warm amber color, the soft vanilla notes and the hints of powdered sugar, the spicy oriental hints and the deep and smooth sip create an unmissable tasting opportunity for the