Nikka Whisky from The Barrel 50cl

Nikka from the Barrel Double Matured Blended Whisky

Nikka from the Barrel (51.4% ABV) is Nikka’s flagship whisky and the best-selling whisky from Japan in Europe. The blend is made by Nikka’s team of skilled blenders and contains approximately 60% grain whisky and 40% malt whiskies, most of which come from Nikka’s distilleries – Miyagikyo and Yoichi. The whiskies are aged for an average of 10 years, expertly blended, then married for 3-6 months in barrels and bottled straight ‘from the barrel’. It is a deliciously, well-balanced whisky with notes of dried fruit, honey, coconut, winter spices, apple, smoke, and vanilla which is best served neat or over ice to showcase its flavours and richness.

Nikka was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, who is often referred to as “The Father of Japanese Whisky”. Taketsuru travelled to Scotland in 1918 to learn the art of whisky-making. Returning to Japan in 1920 with his new Scottish wife Rita, Taketsuru also brought back traditional Scotch production techniques which he blended with Japanese precision and attention to detail to create Nikka.

Fruity and flavoursome on the nose, following with layers of coconut, buttered toast, orchard fruits and spring flowers, finishing off with a hint of smoke and the seaside.