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Nikka Whisky official web site. A Japanese producer of whisky and spirits. Features product information, history, and distilleries.
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Tracing the footsteps of the founder Masataka Taketsuru and...
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THE NIKKA. SUPER NIKKA. Standards for Labeling of Japanese...
- The Distilleries
Welcome to the Nikka Whisky distillery. Explore our rich...
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Recent news and information from Nikka Whisky. THE NIKKA...
- The Founder
The company first started producing apple products under the...
- Nikka Whisky History
History of Masataka Taketsuru and Nikka Whisky 1894 Born...
- YOICHI SINGLE MALT
Yoichi Single Malt is a range of single malt expressions...
- MIYAGIKYO SINGLE MALT
In anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s 90th Anniversary, the...
- TAKETSURU PURE MALT
Taketsuru Pure Malt is a blended malt named in honor of...
- FROM THE BARREL
Nikka From The Barrel is a blended whisky which was released...
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The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. Ltd. (ニッカウヰスキー株式会社, Nikka Uwisukī Kabushiki-gaisha) is a producer of Japanese whisky and other beverages headquartered in Tokyo. It is owned by Asahi Group Holdings.
THE NIKKA. SUPER NIKKA. Standards for Labeling of Japanese whisky. On February 16,2021, the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association made an announcement of Standards for Labeling Japanese whisky. Nikka Whisky will follow this Labeling Standards and provide further information for individual products on our website. Read More.
- The Story Begins Over 100 Years ago.
- Nikka Was Inspired by Taketsuru’S European Travels.
- Nikka Was A Result of A Partnership Gone Sour.
- It Was One of The First Whiskies to Be Made in Japan.
- Its Founder Was Born Into Sake Royalty.
- Nikka Makes More Than Whisky.
- It’S Made in Two Japanese Distilleries.
- Taketsuru Brought Scotland to Japan.
- Miyagikyo Distillery’s Water Source Is Aptly named.
- It Has A Well-Known Family.
The history of Japanese whisky cannot be told without the mention of Masataka Taketsuru, founder of Nikka Whisky. Along with Suntoryfounder Shinjiro Torii, Taketsuru is considered one of the founding fathers of Japanese whisky. Taketsuru’s story — and that of the Japanese whisky category as a whole — began in 1918, when he traveled to Scotland for ...
While in Scotland, Taketsuru studied chemistry and worked as a distiller’s apprentice — sparking his passion for Scotch whisky, which he inevitably brought back to Japan. From there, Taketsuru made it his goal to create the first “real” malt whisky in Japan.
The two most famous minds behind the inception of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru and Shinjiro Torii, had initially partnered up to create Japan’s first malt whisky. However, the two disagreed on the flavor profile they wanted to shoot for — Taketsuru wanted to recreate a more traditional Scotch-style whisky, while Torii aimed to create an expr...
When Torii and Taketsuru went their separate ways, they both went on to create the two first Japanese whisky distilleries in history, Suntory and Nikka, respectively.
Taketsuru wasn’t the first member of his family to work in the beverage industry. Rather, he was the heir to a major sakebrewing empire in Hiroshima.
Though best known for its whisky, Nikka also distills both gin and vodka under its Coffey line. The Nikka Coffey gin has been praised for its versatility by VinePair, and as a predictor of even more high-quality gins to come out of Japan.
Nikka’s two distilleries — Miyagikyo and Yoichi — make whiskies with two very different flavor profiles.Yoichi, located on the island of Hokkaido, makes oaky, peated expressions. Miyagikyo, located on the island of Honshu, produces fresher, fruitier whiskies. This allows for the extensive range of flavors in Nikka’s 17 expressions.
As it was Taketsuru’s mission to make a Japanese whisky with flavors similar to Scotch, he needed to duplicate the country’s terroir for maximum authenticity. Thus, Yoichi Distillerywas chosen to be the first location to produce Nikka. There — near the sea, surrounded by mountains, and with a cool climate — weather patterns mirror those of Scotland...
Miyagikyo, Nikka’s newer distillery built in 1969, is surrounded by mountains and two rivers. The distillery uses one of these rivers as a water source — a river coincidentally named Nikkawa.
When you drink Nikka, you’re in good company. Nikka became a subsidiaryof Asahi Group Holdings — 60 percent in 1954 and 100 percent in 2001 — which also owns major drinks brands like Peroni, Asahi Super Dry, and Kirin Brewing Company.
Aug 10, 2018 · First introduced in Japan in 1986, Nikka From The Barrel has developed a cult-like status in the world of Japanese whisky – often the most coveted expression to bring back from its homeland.
Jul 3, 2023 · While few Japanese whiskies come close to the levels of Islay scotch in terms of peat, there are some decidedly smoky expressions available. Nikka’s Yoichi Single Malt is one of the best. This NAS whisky has ample smoke, but it’s balanced out by tropical fruit and caramel flavors on the palate.
Taketsuru Pure Malt is a blended malt named in honor of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka and father of Japanese whisky.
