Description
The Nikka whisky company was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, with the creation of his Yoichi distillery on the island of Hokkaido. Arguably the "grandfather" of Japanese whisky, Taketsuru learned his trade studying Organic Chemistry at The University of Glasgow in 1918, before apprenticing at Longmorn, and laterally Hazelburn distilleries. With humble beginnings, producing apple juice and c ... A single cask Nikka Coffey Malt, this 11 year old was distilled in 2003 and bottled from cask number #130541 at 58% ABV. Made from 100% malted barley in a Coffey still, it offers a distinctive take on Japanese whisky. Sweet and weighty in style, with notes of vanilla, caramel, baked fruit and soft spice, leading to a long, warming finish. Defined by its single cask intensity and the rich, rounded character of Coffey still distillation.



