Nikka Whisky "From The Barrel" (51.4%)

Nikka has always been a favorite producer of ours, and this award-winning selection is truly a rare and special treat. It is a blended whisky, composed of Japanese malt whisky from Yoichi Distillery and grain whisky from Miyagikyo Distillery. Majority of the time, the barrel in distillation is in reference to the maturing barrel in which the whisky ages until bottling. However, “From the Barrel” refers to the blending barrel in which the whiskies are married into. Nikka gives us a taste, from the barrel, which typically only the master blenders get to sniff and taste. Having been blended in used oak barrels, instead of stainless steel vats as typically done, adds to this complex, rich and full-bodied whisky. At a higher abv than most Japanese whisky, we recommend this with a splash of water, emphasis on the splash.