Nikka Taketsuru

The Nikka company was set up by one of the Godfathers of Japanese Whisky, Masataka Taketsuru. Masataka was an organic chemist and was the first Japanese man to learn to make whisky in Scotland studying at Hazelburn distillery in Campbell Town. Nikka is now one of the Japanese great producers, making a range whiskies and other spirits in two distilleries, Yoichi situated in the North Island of Hokkaido and Miyagikyo distillery in Aoba-ku, Sendai. Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt is a blended malt dedicated to the father of Japanese Whisky and Nikka's founder, Masataka Taketsuru. He was a disciplined craftsman who was constant in his pursuit of perfection, a characteristic Nikka pursues to this day. This whisky is a blend of malts from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, showcasing an exquisite balance of harmony and complexity. The main influence comes from the softer malts of Miyagkikyo, balanced by integrated smoke and richness from Yoichi. The liquid is aged in ex-Sherry casks and Miyagi