The two new products, Single Malt Yoichi Non-peated and Single Malt Miyagikyo Peated, will be released in 2024. 90th Anniversary The two new products, “Single Malt Yoichi Non-peated” and “Single Malt Miyagikyo Peated,” will be released in 2024, and will focus on the depth created by Nikka Whisky’s diverse range …
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[Review] Nikka DATE
“Nikka Date” is a blended whisky made from malt and grain distilled at the Miyagikyo distillery, with a portion of the grain distilled at the Ben Nevis distillery in Scotland. It is a blended whisky “for Miyagi Prefecture only” that makes the most of the characteristics of Nikka’s special Cafe …
Read More »[Review] Taketsuru Pure Malt
Skill and ambition passed down from generation to generation. A malt whisky that is fragrant, easy to drink, and rich in flavor. Taketsuru Pure Malt combines the deep richness and flavor of malt with the soft drinkability of malt. Taketsuru Pure Malt was launched on September 25, 2013. 1. Manufacturer …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Miyagikyo
This “Single Malt Miyagikyo” was created by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whiskey, to realize his own dream of the future. It was released on September 1, 2015. The whisky is distilled slowly by steam indirect distillation, using pipes inside the pot still and passing steam at about 130℃. …
Read More »[Review] Nikka Coffey Grain
“Nikka Coffey Grain” is a deeply flavored grain whiskey made using the world’s rarest continuous cafe distiller. Compared to ordinary grain whiskey, the sweetness derived from the raw materials is more pronounced because of the café method. 1. Manufacturer Nikka Whisky Co. Establishment 1934 Head office location 4-31, Minami-Aoyama 5-chome, …
Read More »[Review] Nikka Coffey Malt
“Nikka Coffey Malt” is a whiskey made using Nikka Whisky’s traditional café-style continuous distillation system (café still). While grain whiskey made in café stills is generally made from corn, Nikka has been challenging to make a new flavored whiskey by distilling barley malt in café stills. 1. Manufacturer Nikka Whisky …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Miyagikyo Manzanilla Wood Finish
In contrast to the powerful and masculine “Single Malt Yoichi” the “Single Malt Miyagikyo” has a gorgeous and light taste, and its delicate feminine flavor is finished in a dry sherry cask. 1. Manufacturer Nikka whiskey corporation Establishment 1934 Head office location 4-31, Minami-Aoyama 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8616, Japan Owned …
Read More »[Review] Taketsuru 21 Year Pure Malt
A pure malt whisky named after Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. It is a pure malt whisky that Japan is proud to present to the world. “Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt” has won the “World’s Best Blended Malt (Pure Malt) Whisky” award at the World Whisky Awards …
Read More »[Review] Taketsuru Pure Malt New Label
An incomparable whisky made by refining, combining, and bringing together malts forged in the northern sea and malts nurtured in the green canyons. It is a unique pure malt, where a variety of aromas and flavors coexist to create a world of power, glamor, gravity, and softness. Behind this is …
Read More »[Review] Taketsuru 17 Years Old Pure Malt
Taketsuru is a whiskey produced by Nikka and marketed by Asahi. It was first released in 2000 by Nikka Whisky as “Taketsuru 12 Year Pure Malt” . At the time when “Taketsuru 12 Year Pure Malt” was released, its rival, Suntory’s whiskey “Yamazaki” was priced at 6,000 yen, but Taketsuru …
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