Name: Akashi White Oak Blended Japanese Whisky Reviews & Tasting Notes
Brand: Akashi
SKU: 1018148
Rating: 7.4 (51 reviews)

Terry, Feb 6, 2021

Caramel, apricot sweet. Then the peaty and tobacco took over.

Zack, Feb 4, 2021

Very smooth. Easily in my top 3.

Derek, Jan 29, 2021

Smooth and easy.

Brian, Jan 28, 2021

An excellent whisky that's currently under $45. What's not to love?

Josh, Dec 31, 2020

Really getting into Japanese Whiskies lately, and I really enjoyed this one. Highly recommend it.

Brady, Dec 22, 2020

Smooth and tasty but finishes too quickly

George, Oct 20, 2020

I compare this favorably to my favorite Japanese whiskey, Suntory’s Hibiki, and it’s certainly much less pricey than Hibiki.

Dale, Sep 11, 2020

Smooth, nice simple flavor profile

Jason, Sep 4, 2020

I enjoyed this more than I thought after my typical peaty scotch or rye buys😙

Oskari, Aug 22, 2020

Easy, smooth and allround great whisky.

DAVID, Aug 4, 2020

The whiskey was a delight with a C.cigar. The smooth, aroma is amazing

Derek, Aug 4, 2020

Could drink every evening. Very smooth and hits my palate just right.

Richard, Aug 2, 2020

Very smooth.

Dusty, Jul 14, 2020

I've always been a whiskey drinker, so I decided to try something completely different from my norm. Although, this has a good flavor (strong oak flavor), it had a strong burn at the end, a little smooth, but overall just ok.

Steve, Apr 14, 2020

Not normally a "blended" guy (favor still Macallan 21) , but this is very smooth and very flavorful.

Thomas, Mar 4, 2020

Not complex at all... I was a bit disapointed as I was looking for something more delicated, there is a strong alcohol taste above any other flavor

Gabe, Feb 23, 2020

Love the subtle ness of this whiskey. Very clean and floral.

Sean, Sep 16, 2019

Love the balance of caramel and just a little smoke. New to Japanese whiskies but happy to have this in the cabinet!

Stefan, Sep 3, 2019

Very flavorful. One of my top 5.

Grant, Jul 1, 2019

Strong smoke and vanilla notes

Danny, Apr 25, 2019

Akashi is one of those whiskeys you should have in your arsenal. When all else, it is truly a whiskey to have at the end of the day, and you will not be disappointed. I attempted the whiskey cold, with ice, water, and mixed. I would recommend keeping it straight up for a better taste.

Andrew, Mar 12, 2019

This is a great eveyday sip. Sweet up front, complex finish.

Rolf, Mar 9, 2019

Very smooth and fruity whiskey that works perfect on social events where there are beginners to the whiskey world..!

Justin, Feb 27, 2019

Simple beginning but then a blast of smoky and vanilla in the middle and end. Easy drinking.

Nicole, Jan 25, 2019

Way too Smokey for my taste.

Tim, Jan 16, 2019

Easy for day drinking!

guest, Jan 1, 2019

very smooth with prominent vanilla flavour , nice light gold colour .

Christi, Dec 16, 2018

So smooth. So delicious!

Doug, Dec 3, 2018

a nice Japanese whisky with a good amount of oak flavor and a bit of dryness on the finish. I do taste the caramel and vanilla, but I find this one best used in cocktails rather than taken neat.

Ray, Nov 30, 2018

Enjoy this whiskey. Easy to sip on. Carmel and smooth with a great finish. I suggest some 86% cacao between, just does something for my palate.

Michael, Nov 26, 2018

I normally like a full-bodied, somewhat sweet, caramel-y bourbon, and had never given much thought to Japanese whiskys other than in cocktails. The bartender at my local izakaya thought this would be a good start at trying something more, and she was right! It's like all the best things about a lighter bourbon with a bit of complexity I usually associate with scotch (and I am NOT a scotch person). It opened me up to new possibilities I hadn't considered and I'm now working my way through (and up) the Japanese whisky ladder. Getting a bit hard to find now in the Midwest, but I've come across it on both coasts. Definitely worth it!

Nicholas, Nov 3, 2018

My current favorite and great to taste after a classic Scotch to see the differences. Sweet, but not over powering, lots of caramel and ‘nilla

Margos, Oct 23, 2018

While it is smooth with distinct vanilla notes in every sip, it is not have complexity ...missing "mmmm, wow"

Andrew, Oct 12, 2018

I ordered this off the heels of the Blended vol 2 box because the Togouchi was unavailable. I have never been so happy to pick a replacement bottle. Smoothest that I have tried with a refreshing sweetness. Would recommend to anyone. My current favorite.

Andrew, Aug 31, 2018

Sweet and a touch smoky. So very tasty!

Sean, Jul 4, 2018

A nice choice as an entry into this market.

Casey, Jun 10, 2018

Smooth and warm. Worth a try

Dan, May 4, 2018

very smooth & sweet tasting. hint of apple. highly recommend!

Shernard, Mar 13, 2018

Amazing flavor, amazing smell. Just the right amount of sweetness. Tastes like it should easily be worth 3 times the price.

Joe, Feb 13, 2018

A bit of a fruity scent smooth finish no burning, spice of a star anise flavour

guest, Jan 21, 2018

Sake, Vanilla, Carmel, and smooth, silky finish... it’s a everyday kind of Whisky.

Patrick, Nov 30, 2017

Very easy drinking. I heard that Akashi used to primarily be a sake maker. On that note, I can definitely taste the resemblance of bright rice notes in this whisky. Not complex at all however and doesn't have lasting strength. Just an easy drinker.

Thaine, Nov 12, 2017

Not my favorite whisky. I was expecting something smoky or peaty, but this has a very strong alcohol odor and finish.

Antti, Oct 20, 2017

It is an outstanding, delicate, Japanese blended whisky with a sweet & creamy death of medium length.

Rudy, Oct 12, 2017

For the price a very good whisky, in my opinion, soft, smooth, easy to drink !

guest, Sep 15, 2017

Certainly a great pairing with dessert. Not bad at all. Nice sweetness without being overbearing.

Ty, Aug 26, 2017

Akashi blended whisky is tough to drink neat. I don't like to give poor reviews, but it's just not very good. The nose is decent, reminiscent of Johnnie Walker Black 12. Sweet and a little smoky. The palate and finish fall short though. The sweetness on the nose gives way to a note of cleaning supplies on the palate. Akashi has been relegated to being a mixer in my house, which means it's just sitting in my whisky cabinet not being consumed.

guest, Feb 2, 2017

Appearance: Obviously coloured Nose: A hint of Vanilla? Palate: Obvious burning feeling. Poor Finish: Burning felling vanished Overall: Nth special in aroma and taste; the burning feeling dominated.

Alex, Jan 25, 2017

Not too interesting on the nose but a sweet, easy-drinking whisky.

guest, Nov 28, 2016

Not anything special, overly spicy over the honey and sweet notes. Very dull baking spice aroma. Not much floral even though there is a Sherry finish and believed to be 3yo in ex bourbon casks. Pass.