About the distillery : It was a sake producer, Mr. Taketsuru, who created the Nikka brand. He is considered the father of Japanese whisky. Trained as a chemist, he was sent to Scotland by his employer for an apprenticeship, where he discovered whisky and fell in love with it, along with a beautiful Scottish girl named Rita. In 1934, he established Yoichi, his first distillery, on the island of Hokkaido. In 1969, his second distillery opened in Miyagikyo. Today, Nikka whiskies are a huge success, far beyond Japan's borders. The Nikka group produces its entire range of whiskies from the single malts of its two distilleries.

Detailed tasting notes : This whisky has a floral nose with notes of lilac, lavender and mirabelle plum, as well as woody, spicy elements of cumin. On the palate, it offers a smooth texture with flavors of honey, almond milk, marshmallow and violet. The finish is soft, tender, slightly smoky, herbaceous and aniseed-flavored.