Nikka Rare Old Super Whisky 70cl

The art of distilling was, so to speak, in the blood of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of the Nikka Distillery: his family had been successfully producing sake since as far back as 1733. He too followed in their footsteps. In 1918, his first employer sent him to Scotland so that he could learn working techniques, distillation processes and gain experience in whisky production. When he returned to Osaka a few years later, Taketsuru built Japan’s first whisky distillery and is thus regarded as a pioneer of the Japanese whisky industry, which is now successful worldwide. Today, Nikka owns two distilleries: Miyagikyo on Honshu and Yoichi on Hokkaido. ‘Coffey Malt’ whisky is a single malt made from 100% malted barley. However, the distillation process utilises Coffey stills, which are otherwise typically used only for the production of grain whiskies.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, it offers spicy aromas of dried herbs, nuts and citrus fruits. On the palate, it is slightly sweet with honey and nougat, accompanied by notes of lemongrass, oak and a hint of redcurrants. The finish features oak, ginger and cloves.