This was a rather impressive first showing - albeit quite pricey. What I was particularly impressed here is how Akkeshi was able showcase a unique peat profile, which is really the whole selling point of the distillery - even if at the time of Kanro's making they were still using imported peat. Here we see a peat style that is more earthy, herbal and mossy, but also somewhat sweet and heathery (maybe they used a mix of Islay and Highland peat?). For me it really sat between the traditional Islay...
(Read More)This was a rather impressive first showing - albeit quite pricey. What I was particularly impressed here is how Akkeshi was able showcase a unique peat profile, which is really the whole selling point of the distillery - even if at the time of Kanro'...
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