Whisky Review

Manzanilla Wood Finish, marketed by Asahi Breweries and manufactured by Nikka Whisky, released simultaneously from the two distilleries in Yoichi and Miyagikyo. 1. Manufacturer Nikka Whiskey Co. Establishment 1934 Head office location 4-31, Minami-Aoyama 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8616, Japan Owned distilleries Yoichi Distillery, Miyagikyo Distillery, Ben Nevis Distillery 2. Distilleries …

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 …

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 …

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 …

This single malt whisky is only available at the Yoichi Distillery. It is a series that highlights the character of Yoichi’s official bottles by the barrels and malt strains used: “Petey & Salty” , “Woody & Vanilla” , and “Sherry & Sweet” . The 12 year old version of this …

Overseas only, Japanese blended whisky. La Maison du Whisky (LMdW), a whisky specialty store in Paris that is also Nikka’s distributor in Europe, unveiled it at Whisky Live Paris 2018 held in September 2018, and started selling it in France in November. Released in November 2018. 1. Manufacturer Nikka Whisky …

Nikka’s first new brand in six years, Nikka Session. Launched on September 29, 2020. Limited to 50,000 cases (700ml x 12 bottles) in the first year. A premium whisky with a completely new concept, blended with high-quality malt raw materials from Scotland and Japan. The whisky should be so delicious …

The year 2020 marks the 100th wedding anniversary of Nikka Whisky’s founder Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Rita. In 1934, he founded Dainippon Fruit Juice Company (now Nikka Whisky Co., Ltd.). Since whiskey takes time to mature, products made from apples supported the early days of the company. This is …

The ” Single Malt Yoichi ” was newly assembled in the search for a malt whisky that could only be produced at the Yoichi Distillery. It was released on September 1, 2015. The core of the product is the weight and aroma of straight-head bot still and direct coal-fired distillation. …