Nikka
In 1918, a young Japanese man with an ambition to make genuine whisky went alone to Scotland to unveil the secret of whisky making. He is Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky. Given the chance to go to Scotland, Masataka became the first Japanese ever to master how to make whisky. He enrolled at the University of Glasgow, took chemistry courses and then apprenticed at three Scotch distilleries. The young and passionate man was fortunate to learn first-hand from craftsmen and have practical trainings to master blending. The two notebooks filled with every detail later became Japan's very first guide in whisky production. In 1920 Masataka returned to Japan with his Scottish wife Jessie Roberta (Rita). The two had married earlier that year and Rita decided to immigrate to Japan to support her husband's dream. However after returning to Japan, Masataka and Rita were heartbroken to find out that Settsu Shuzo, the company which invested in Masataka to learn in Scotland, had to abandon its plan to produce genuine whisky in Japan due to recessions after World War I.In the meantime another company, Kotobukiya Limited (Suntory), was in search for someone who could conduct whisky production. Being the only Japanese who knew how to produce whisky at that time, Masataka was hired by Kotobukiya in 1923 to direct building the Yamazaki Distillery. There he led the project and devoted himself to producing Japan's first genuine whisky.
Nikka 'Days' Japanese Whisky 750ml
$59.99
44d
Japan
"A subtle blend of grain and malt whiskies. Creamy and smooth, fruity and floral, this whisky will please amateurs and connoisseurs."-Distiller Notes "The founder of Nikka
Nikka 'Pure Malt' Taketsuru 86Prf Whisky 750ml
$89.99
44dJapan
"This Japanese whisky, which is a marriage of single malts distilled at the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, is aged in various types of oak casks."-Distiller
Nikka Miyagikyo 'Apple Brandy Finish' 2020 94Prf Single Malt
$499.99
2cJapan
"This limited-edition expression celebrates the 100th anniversary of Masataka's wedding. First aged in ex-sherry casks, it was finished in Nikka's apple brandy casks, before being
Nikka Yoichi 'Apple Brandy Finish' 2020 Single Malt
$349.99
2cJapan
"To celebrate its founder 100th wedding anniversary, Nikka released this special single malt, finished in apple brandy barrels at Yoichi Distillery. Bottled at 94 proof,
Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year 'Pure Malt' Whisky
$899.99
"Aged for twenty-one years, this rare whisky, which was made by the Father of Japanese Whisky, was named the World’s Best Blended Malt Whisky by
Nikka 'Coffey Grain' 90prf Whisky 750ml
" This Grain Whisky is distilled in a "Coffey still", which is a very traditional and rare patent still Nikka imported from Scotland in 1963.
Nikka 'Yoichi' Japanese Single Malt 750ml
This is a single malt from the Yoichi distillery, Nikka's first distillery built in 1934. The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of
Nikka 'Whisky From The Barrel' 102.8prf Whisky 750ml
"Nikka From The Barrel is a blended whisky which was released in 1985. The development of this expression started with an aim to deliver full
Nikka Taketsuru 'Pure Malt' Whisky
"This is a signature label in honor of Nikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru, the first Japanese who mastered whisky-making in Scotland and brought this expertise back
Nikka 'Coffey Malt' 90prf Whisky 750ml
A non-age-statement expression of Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt whisky, named after the company's founder, Masataka Taketsuru. It features plenty of whisky from the Miyagikyo distillery,
Nikka Takesuru 21yr 750ml 80th Anninversary
" Released to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Nikka, this special edition of Taketsuru 21 Year Old is non-chill filtered, which has resulted in a
Nikka 'Miyagikyo' Japanese Single Malt 750ml
This is a single malt from the Miyagikyo distillery, Nikka's second distillery built in 1969. The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose this site in the mountains
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