Nikka From the Barrel Blended Whisky (50cl) NV
Undefined Japanese Region
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Just looking at that deep amber liquid in that distinctive square bottle tells you you’re in for a treat. Nikka From The Barrel is bold, rich, powerful, yet perfectly balanced, and won Best International Blend at the International Spirits Challenge.
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Spirit Details
- Not Applicable
- Fine wine
Japan- Rich, Golden Amber
- Not Applicable
- 25.7 Units
- 51.4% ABV
- 500 ml
- 31 December 2050
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Beautifully balanced, its flavours unfurl with just a splash of water
Aroma
Notes of cut flowers, spice and pepper, with coconut oak
The Spirit
Once insular and cut off from the world, Japanese culture is now famous for taking the best aspects of international culture and applying its own unique character. So in 1918, when Masataka Taketsuru – heir to a sake brewery – wanted to distil fine spirits, where else could he head but to Scotland? The first Japanese to become a master blender, he studied chemistry in Glasgow and the art of making whisky at various distilleries. After crafting Japan’s first ever whisky, he set up Nikka Whisky in Yoichi, on the island of Hokkaido, where the climate best matched Speyside in Scotland. Masataka Taketsuru wanted to make his whisky as authentic as he could, and this, his testament to that vision, can hold its own beside Scotland’s finest blends.
Once insular and cut off from the world, Japanese culture is now famous for taki
If you’re a real whisky fan you owe it to yourself to try this Trophy winning star
Hilario Ribeiro
Buyer of Spirits
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