Nikka From the Barrel Whisky (500ml)

  • Spirit Type

    Whisk(e)y Learn More

  • Spirit Category

    Japanese Whisky

  • Size

    500ml

  • Country

    Japan

  • Region

    Shiribeshi and Miyagi

  • Sub-Region

    Sendai and Yoichi

  • Tasting Notes

    Brown BreadVanillaCinnamon

  • How to Drink

    Neat

  • Glassware

    Glen Cairn

  • ABV

    54.1%

Nikka Whisky was founded by Masataka Taketsuru, the Father of Japanese whisky. Aspiring to create “genuine” whisky in Japan, Masataka set off alone to Scotland in 1918 to gain the knowledge needed to achieve his goal. Arriving in Scotland, he enrolled at The University of Glasgow and studied chemistry, before landing an apprenticeship at three different Scotch distilleries. Filling his notebook with the wealth of information he had learned, Masataka headed back home to Japan with his wife Rita. He was immediately hired and helped build Yamazaka distillery, where he stayed for 10 years. He branched out on his own, heading north to Yoichi and building Yoichi Distillery in 1934. Yoichi’s location was chosen due to its similarities to Scotland’s climate, which was thought to be ideal for crafting whisky. 

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 flavors and richness of whisky like “from the barrel”, which only blenders can sniff and taste.

Tasting Notes

Notes of baking spice, toffee and baked orange. A hint of peat smoke intertwines perfectly with the rich toffee and dark chocolate notes.

Method

The complex formula is created by blending more than 100 different batches of malt and grain whiskies. After blending, the whisky is filled into used barrels and matured for another few months. This “marriage” process harmonizes all components in the formula, resulting in a mellow taste. Bottling is controlled at 51.4% ABV, almost equivalent to 90 British proof, that Nikka blenders determined through repeated experiments to achieve the ideal taste profile.

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