Hotaling & Co., the leading San Francisco importer & distiller, offers the finest curated portfolio of premium artisanal spirits. Taketsuru’s early successes prompted the development of a second distillery, Miyagikyo, in 1969, this time built on the island of Honshu in the foothills of the Miyagi prefecture, in the Northern part of Honshu. The founder of Nikka and the father of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru, received his training in Scotland before founding Nikka in 1934 with the establishment of the Yoichi Distillery on the island of Hokkaido. The Nikka range also includes the newly released Yoichi Single Malt Whisky Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels (40% ABV, $249.99 SRP) and Miyagikyo Single Malt Whisky Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels (40% ABV, $249.99 SRP) Nikka Days (40% ABV, $50 SRP), an elegant whisky for everyday drinking occasions Nikka From The Barrel (51.4% ABV, $65 SRP), named the 2018 Whisky of the Year byWhisky Advocate Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky (45% ABV, $75 SRP), the malted barley whisky distilled in a column still Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky (45% ABV, SRP $70), an elevation of the style of whisky that is more typically used for blending and rarely bottled on its own, and Nikka Coffey Gin (47% ABV, $50 SRP), and Nikka Coffey Vodka (40% ABV, $45 SRP), which arrived stateside in 2017.įor more information, visit or email Nikka on Instagram The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. “The package and liquid refinement of Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt celebrates the brand’s rich past and the portfolio continues to contribute to Hotaling & Co.’s artisanal world whiskies that are truly special.” “Taketsuru is one of Nikka’s signature expressions and any bottle bearing his name comes with high expectations,” says Hotaling & Co. Patterns of bamboo (take) leaves and crane (tsuru) birds are also elegantly depicted. The label represents both sides of Nikka’s founder, inheriting the serious and traditional elements from the previous design, while also incorporating the modern and playful side of Masataka Taketsuru. Coupled with the new package design, this updated expression embodies Taketsuru and the art of blending Nikka inherited from its founder. The influence of ex-sherry casks remains as the key profile, but the enhanced presence of Yoichi’s malt characteristics helps to further enrich the mouthfeel and smokiness, providing even greater depth and balance to the resulting blend. Taketsuru Pure Malt is a blended malt whisky named after Nikka’s founder Masataka Taketsuru, the first Japanese who mastered whisky-making in Scotland and brought this expertise back to Japan. and named after Nikka’s founder Masataka Taketsuru, the whisky features a new label design, and will be available beginning November 2020. Imported by San Francisco’sHotaling & Co. SAN FRANCISCO – This fall 2020, Nikka Whisky, known for its mastery in blending, releases a refined Taketsuru Pure Malt (43% ABV $79.99 SRP), a smooth blend of 100% malt whiskies to showcase the contrast and balance from Nikka’s two distilleries: Yoichi and Miyagikyo.
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