Description
Nikka Tailored Premium Blended Whisky Japan
Nikka was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, a former Suntory employee who had studied at the University of Glasgow, and later trained as a blender at the now lost Hazelburn distillery in Campbeltown. Taketsuru opened the Yoichi distillery in the same year as establishing the company, followed by the Nishinomaya and Miyagikyo distilleries in 1959 and 1969, respectively. Since 1989 the company has also had a stake in the Scotch whisky industry after they purchased the struggling Ben Nevis distillery. Today they are one of the second largest whisky producer in Japan.
This expression has been tailor-designed to perfection as a hybrid of Nikka’s traditions and modernity. Using primarily malt whiskies in the formula, precise blending results in a perfect marriage of rich malty flavours and soft mouthfeel of Coffey Grain with a complex finish.
   Nose:   Intense, fruity, little honey and nutty, apple, pear, peach, banana, coconut, hints of dry hay, cookie dough.
   Taste:   Oily, fruity, good sweetness, more apple and pear, little apricot, jam, little spices, hints of vanilla.
   Finish:   Medium long, warm, fruity, little spicy.
