Akkeshi Distillery "Ritto - Winter Begins" Single Malt Whisky

Lightly peated single malt whisky distilled by Akkeshi Distillery in Akkeshi, Japan • Produced using sourced and locally grown Hokkaido barley • Water sourced from the Homakai River; filtered through a layer of peat • Distilled in Forsythe copper pot stills • Non-age statement; primarily aged in sherry casks and locally grown Mizunara oak casks as well as ex-bourbon and red wine barrels.

Brown sugar, orchard fruit, cacao, and a hint of soy sauce on the nose with a medley of vivacious citrus on the palate along with white pepper and mesquite