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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[Review] Nikka Single Coffey Grain Woody & Mellow (Distillery Limited)
Nikka Whisky Distillery Limited Series. Grains are manufactured using a "café-type continuous distiller" .
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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 …
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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 …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Wood Finish
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 …
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