Eigashima Shuzo Eigashima Toji’s Select

The Eigashima Toji's Select is a NAS blended whisky from Eigashima Shuzo, bottled in 2021 at 43% ABV for the German market. The name refers to the toji, or head distiller, whose selection defines the blend, placing this release as a curated expression from the Akashi distillery in Hyogo.

The maturation combines Ex-Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, bringing together the vanilla and light cereal sweetness of bourbon wood with the dried fruit and warming spice of the sherry component. At 43%, it sits marginally above the core expression ABV, adding a little more weight and texture to the blend. Entry-level Akashi blends can include sourced spirit alongside distillery stock; origin is not specified. No specific flavour notes were recorded, but the cask combination suggests a balanced, gently complex profile.