Nikka Grand Age Art of Blend 60cl
This particular bottle is a blend of malt whiskies, matured in sherry cask, and grain whiskies. Comes with original wooden box, it is very rare which is hard to find in today’s market.
An incredibly rare example meriting its place into the O&R Category here
Nikka was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, a former Suntory employee who had studied at the University of Glasgow, and later trained as a blender at the now lost Hazelburn distillery in Campbeltown. Taketsuru opened the Yoichi distillery in the same year as establishing the company, followed by the Nishinomaya and Miyagikyo distilleries in 1959 and 1969, respectively. Since 1989 the company has also has also had a stake in the Scotch whisky industry after they purchased the struggling Ben Nevis distillery. Today they are one of the second largest whisky producer in Japan.
Tasting Notes
Nose : Feels more sherry than other blends of the time, full candied apricot, noticeable oak, but also humid hay, caramel, honey and a little furniture polish
Palate : Sweet apricot again combined with sweet spice, rye, nuts like macadamia and some walnut, even walnut oil, sweet grain, honeydew melon, oregano and some thyme and ginger
Finish : Honey, ginger, walnut and grain, medium-long, sweet and spicy
About Nikka
Whisky is a Japanese company, founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru – the "Father of Japanese Whisky" – after he studied distilling in Scotland. The brand is known for its two distilleries, the maritime-style Yoichi and the more delicate Miyagikyo, which produce a wide range of single malt and blended whiskies. Nikka blends Scotch-inspired techniques with Japanese precision, creating whiskies renowned for their complexity, balance, and unique character influenced by their distinct environments.
45% ABV
60cl
