Akkeshi Shoman Blended Malt Japanese Whisky 48% 700ml united-cellars-exclusive-champagnes red fruits and a lightning

red fruits and a lightning bolt of acid on the pallet

10% new wood

and mastery

It also shines in lesser-known classics like the Old Pal or Boulevardier

Apricot jam

Akkeshi Shoman Blended Malt Japanese Whisky 48% 700ml united-cellars-exclusive-champagnes red fruits and a lightningAkkeshi Shoman Blended Whisky Where Grain Lends Grace and Smoke Carries Seed This release, part of the "24 Sekki" series, leans into seasonality not as a theme but as a guiding principle. Shoman arrives in late May, a liminal moment where the air is warm but not yet heavy, and that spirit pervades the glass it is whisky caught mid bloom. The nose is immediately expressive but balanced a dance between soft peat smoke, vanilla pod, and steamed rice.