Volume: 700ml ABV: 40% Age: No Age Statement Country: Japan
Mastaka Taketsuru, Nikka’s founder and the man known as the “Father of Japanese Whisky,” married Jessie Roberta “Rita” Cowan, a Scottish woman who he met when he was studying chemistry and whisky production in Scotland. This particular bottling is a premium brandy from the distillery, one of their first!
Nose: Floral and spicy aromas leads to rich blonde caramel, dried apricots and lashings of orchard fruits.
Palate: Toffee like texture, rounded and velvety with stewed orchard fruits, Pedro Ximénez Sherry, violets and marzipan.
Finish: A long and rich finish with orchard fruits, toffee and some subtle spice.