On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard
¥5,500
2.5× abroad
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Akkeshi New Born White
厚岸 ニューボーン ホワイト
Secondary market only Meets the JSLMA standard
What it costs in Japan
¥12,000
about $80 at ¥150/$ (2026-08)
Our estimate · checked August 2026
No overseas price recorded yet, so we are not showing a markup. We only publish this figure when both prices have actually been observed — never estimated.
Can you actually buy it here?
No longer distributed. Available only through auction and resale.
Our estimate · checked August 2026
Is it Japanese whisky?
Mashed, fermented, distilled, matured and bottled in Japan, per the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association standard.
How it tastes
An early, young release from a distillery openly chasing Islay on the Hokkaido coast. Peated, coastal, and unfinished in a way that is interesting rather than polished. Long gone from shops.
Peat
Sweetness
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Our estimates, scored the same way across every bottle so they can be compared.
Specification
| Producer | Akkeshi Distillery |
|---|---|
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Type | Single Malt |
| Age | No age statement |
| ABV | 55% |
| Casks | Bourbon, Sherry |
| Best served | Neat |
| Our rating | 83 / 100 (editorial) |
Where to buy outside Japan
- The Whisky Exchange — ships from UK · not yet linked (affiliate application pending)
- Master of Malt — ships from UK · not yet linked (affiliate application pending)
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Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
¥8,000
3.0× abroad
On the shelf Does not meet the standard
¥5,000
2.2× abroad