{"title":"White Oak Distillery","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"white-oak-whiskey-single-malt-akashi-japan-750ml","title":"Akashi Single Malt 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkashi Single Malt is a Japanese single malt whisky from White Oak Distillery, run by Eigashima Shuzo in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture — one of Japan's smaller, lesser-known malt houses. It's matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks and bottled without an age statement, aiming for an approachable, everyday malt rather than a showcase dram. Expect a light, honeyed nose with vanilla and orchard fruit, a soft, mellow palate, and a gentle, short-to-medium finish with a touch of spice. It's a quieter, more affordable entry point into Japanese single malt for drinkers who find the big-name bottlings priced out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi Single Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it in a highball — soda water and ice let its light fruit carry without needing an age statement to back it up. Neat is fine too, but this is a malt built for mixing more than for slow contemplation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737841533081,"sku":"VWS_200420352","price":117.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/akashi-single-malt-whisky-bottle-600600.png?v=1610526437"},{"product_id":"white-oak-whiskey-grain-malt-akashi-japanese-750ml","title":"Akashi White Oak Japanese Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkashi White Oak is a blended Japanese whisky from the White Oak Distillery in Akashi, one of Japan's oldest continuously operating whisky makers. It blends malt and grain whiskies aged in a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, giving a lighter, more approachable style than the big-name Japanese single malts. Expect honeyed malt, a touch of dried fruit, and a soft, slightly briny finish that nods to the distillery's location near the Akashi Strait. Bottled at 80 proof, it's an easy, food-friendly whisky rather than a sipping showpiece. A good way into Japanese whisky without the allocation chase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi White Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it with a splash of water or on the rocks — the lighter blend opens up nicely with a little dilution, in the highball style Japanese whisky is built around. Neat works too if you want the honey and malt undiluted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737841500313,"sku":"VWS_200420349","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/akashi-white-oak-blended-whisky-1.jpg?v=1604393349"},{"product_id":"akashi-single-malt-bourbon-finish-7-year-750-ml","title":"Akashi Single Malt Bourbon Finish 7 year 750 ML","description":"Akashi Single Malt Bourbon Finish is a 7-year-old Japanese whisky from the White Oak Distillery, one of Japan's smaller and oldest licensed whisky producers, finished in ex-bourbon casks after primary aging. That finishing step layers vanilla, caramel, and oak from the American cask onto Akashi's own house spirit character, built on a lighter, more delicate distillation style typical of Japanese single malts compared to bolder Scotch. Expect vanilla and caramel up front with a smooth, gentle sweetness and a clean, oak-driven finish. It's a good entry point for someone new to Japanese whisky who wants a familiar bourbon-cask profile with a different distillation pedigree behind it.\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi Bourbon Finish 7 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat in a tulip glass to catch the vanilla and caramel the bourbon cask finish adds. A single ice cube works too if you want it cooler without losing the sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46444627329242,"sku":"VWS200432926","price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/single-malt-whisky-akashi-7yr-bourbon-barrel-finish-eigashima-shuzo-white-oak.jpg?v=1746779224"},{"product_id":"akashi-white-oak-japaanese-blended-whiskey-1-8-l","title":"Akashi White Oak Japaanese Blended Whiskey 1.8 L","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkashi White Oak Japanese Blended Whisky comes from White Oak Distillery in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture — one of Japan's smaller, older whisky makers, working on a scale closer to a craft distillery than Suntory or Nikka. It blends malt and grain whisky matured in American oak, bottled at 40% ABV. The result is soft and approachable: vanilla and caramel from the oak up front, a light touch of stone fruit and baking spice through the middle, and a short, gently smoky finish. Comes in a generous 1.8-liter bottle, making it a practical everyday pour rather than an occasional-sipping bottle. Suited to drinkers who want an easy-drinking Japanese whisky without the price tag of the bigger houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi White Oak Japanese Blended Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a highball whisky first — soda water and ice stretch the caramel and vanilla notes without drowning them, and it's built for exactly that kind of everyday drinking. Neat or on the rocks works fine too if you want it slower.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46444627493082,"sku":"VWS200432927","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/31716.jpg?v=1746779236"},{"product_id":"akashi-single-malt-whisky-in-sherry-cask-5-year-750-ml","title":"Akashi Single Malt Whisky in Sherry Cask 5 year 750 ML","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkashi Single Malt Whisky Sherry Cask 5 Year is a Japanese single malt from White Oak Distillery in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture. Aged five years in sherry casks, it takes on the dried-fruit richness and deep color that sherry wood is known for delivering. White Oak is one of Japan's smaller, older distilleries, working on a scale closer to a craft operation than the giants of Suntory or Nikka. The sherry influence pushes this toward dark fruit, spice, and gentle oak rather than the lighter, more delicate profile some Japanese malts chase. Pour it neat or with a splash of water to open up the fruit. It suits drinkers who already like sherried Scotch and want to see how a Japanese distillery handles the same cask.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi Single Malt Sherry Cask 5 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater does more good than ice here — a few drops opens up the dried-fruit and spice without diluting the 50% ABV too fast. It's rich enough to stand in for a sherried Scotch in an Old Fashioned if you want to see how the swap changes things.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46444627460314,"sku":"VWS200432928","price":250.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/13512310063134.png?v=1746779230"},{"product_id":"akashi-goju-50-sherry-casj-malt-and-grain-750-ml","title":"Akashi Goju 50 Sherry Casj Malt and Grain 750 ML","description":"Akashi Goju 50 Sherry Cask is a Japanese whisky produced by the White Oak distillery. It is a blend of malt and grain whiskies, aged in sherry casks for at least 5 years. The flavor profile is rich and complex, with notes of dried fruits, dark chocolate, and warm spices. The whisky has a smooth and creamy texture, with a long, lingering finish.\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi Goju Sherry Cask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a tulip glass to let the dried fruit and dark chocolate from the sherry cask show at full strength. A single ice cube is fine if you'd rather have it cooler, but go easy so the spice doesn't disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46444627591386,"sku":"VWS200432932","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/blended-whisky-akashi-goju-50-sherry-cask-eigashima-shuzo-white-oak-593x1024.png?v=1746779217"},{"product_id":"akashi-single-malt-whiskey-5-year-750","title":"Akashi Single Malt Whiskey 5 year 750","description":"\u003cp\u003eAkashi Single Malt Whisky 5 Year comes from White Oak Distillery in Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture, one of Japan's smaller and older whisky producers. Aged five years and bottled at 40% ABV, it's built to be more approachable than White Oak's cask-specific limited releases. Expect a smooth, balanced profile with oak and vanilla up front, a light streak of fruit through the middle, and a clean, moderate finish without much smoke or heaviness. It's a straightforward introduction to White Oak's house style, suited to whisky drinkers curious about Japanese single malt outside the well-known Suntory and Nikka names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Akashi Single Malt Whisky 5 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat or with one ice cube both work well — it's balanced enough to take a little dilution without losing what oak character it has. A good introductory bottle for a whisky flight against a Speyside single malt of similar age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46458272612570,"sku":"VWS200432939","price":207.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/4969265729667_600x_8f23ea41-4359-4d7d-9c15-0313526c4011.jpg?v=1747297639"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/white-oak-distillery.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}