Akashi Blue Label

The Akashi Blue Label is a blended whisky from Eigashima Shuzo, produced at its Akashi distillery in Hyogo and bottled at 40% for the global market. The Blue Label sits within the accessible core Akashi range, combining maturation from both Ex-Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks to build a layered, approachable everyday expression.

The dual cask profile brings together the vanilla and cereal sweetness typical of bourbon wood with the dried fruit and soft warmth of an Oloroso finish, in the manner the house has developed over its long history. Entry-level blends at Eigashima can incorporate sourced spirit alongside distillery stock, so specific origin is not stated. No specific flavour notes were recorded for this release, but the cask combination suggests a gentle, smooth and faintly sherried character.