Nikka From the Barrel 90th Anniversary

Description

Brand: Nikka
Category: Whisky
Type: Blended Malt
Region: Japan
Strength: 51.4% alc/vol

Pioneering Japanese producer Nikka has a unique, intriguing history: founder Masataka Taketsuru sailed to Scotland in 1918 to study organic chemistry and learn the craft of whisky making. It was during his time at Glasgow University that he met Jessie Roberta Cowan – who also went by Rita. The pair were married in 1920, and Rita travelled with her new husband back to Japan where a monumental task awaited him. When Masataka laid the foundations of his first distillery in 1934 he did so with Rita at his side, cementing their status as the godfather – and godmother – of Japanese whisky.

Tasting notes:
Nikka from the Barrel is the culmination of Taketsuru’s work, a marriage of malt and grain whiskies, bottled at a robust 51.4% ABV. This whisky shows fantastically with a dash of water or served long in a classic Highball. Its distinctive palate of dried mango and peach with cedar spice and a hint of smoke has made this a modern classic of the whisky world.
Nose: Fine and complex, with Lilac, apricot, clove and hints of leather.
Palate: Powerful and firm with black pepper, toasted oak, peach, caramelised apple and honeysuckle with a long plum, vanilla and maritime finish.