Nikka From the Barrel

History

The history of this producer begins in 1919 when Masataka Taketsuru – father of Japanese whisky – was recruited by a Japanese beverage production company to produce the first authentic Japanese whisky. With a background in chemistry, he decided to go to Scotland with the aim of discovering all the secrets of whisky production. On his return to Japan, he successfully produced the first Japanese whisky in the contracted company, but in 1952 he decided to found his own distillery in the Yoichi region under the name Nikka.

Production and Aging

Owned by the House of Nikka, Japan, this blended whisky is made from single malts sourced from the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries, with an original grain whisky. Nikka from the Barrel embodies the expertise of Nikka master blenders.
Intense and generous, powerful yet controlled, this ambitious blend is renowned for its originality. He dares. It captures the senses. It imposes its own style which, as the name implies, is obtained through the careful selection of different barrels, of multiple sizes and finishes. Its bottle is the representation of “a small block of whiskey”.

Consumption Suggestions

Served in an “old fashioned” glass, plain or diluted with a few drops and water

Tasting Notes

Refined, complex. Floral (lilac), fruity (apricot) and spicy (clove) and leathery notes. Powerful, steady. Spicy (pepper). Woody. Ripe fruits (peach), caramelized apple and flower (honeysuckle). Long finish. Marine notes. Ripe fruit (plum, peach) on a woody vanilla base.

Alcohol content: 51.40%