Super NIKKA Rare Old Whisky
50.31€
In stock
Type: Whiskey
Origin: Japan
Ageing: 3+ years
Bottle Size: 700ml
Alcohol Content: 43% ABV
An aged blended whiskey with a rich aroma and soft peat notes. Tasting it, we strongly recognize the aroma of aged sherry barrels , with a slight sweetness. One of the most classic Japanese whiskeys, and best sellers since it was launched in 1962 in Japan. With whiskey from both Nikka distilleries (Yoichi – Miyagikyo), we have a premium Japanese blend, very well balanced.
The Japanese art that goes by the name of Nikka whiskey is the “child” of Masataka Taketsuru, the first person to create Japanese whiskey. With extensive experience in the distillation of Scottish malt, in 1933 he opened his own distillery in order to create his own premium Japanese whisky. Today, Japanese Nikka whiskeys have 2 distilleries, one in Hokkaido (Yoici Distillery) and one in Miyagi (Miyagikyo/Sendai Distillery). Yoichi is the last distillery to use coal-fired heating in Japan, which helps to preserve the traditional character of the distillery. On the other hand, Miyagikyo produces whiskey that is lighter and fruitier, similar to those of the Scottish Lowlands. It is noteworthy that here they mix malt whiskey with grain whiskey, a process that few distilleries in Scotland do.
