Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Year Old Port Wood Finish 80th Anniversary

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 cider to keep the cash flowing whilst the whisky came of age, Nikka has grown to become one of the best known names in Japanese whisky.

In addition to their Japanese operations, Nikka also owns Ben Nevis distillery, and ships malt whisky from the distillery back to Japan for use in it's Nikka Black expression.

Bottled to celebrate the company's 80th anniversary, this Japanese exclusive, vatted malt has been finished in Port casks, and was released in tandem with a Madeira finished expression for the European market.

Bottled: 2014

Age: 21 years old

Cask Type: Port Wood Finish

46% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of approximately 500 bottles released

Please note minor damage to rear label.

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