Nikka

Nikka
Company:
Nikka Whisky Distilling
Country:
Japan
Opening:
1936

Nikka is a brand of Whisky. Its products at Whisky are very valued at the sector because of its high grade of quality in the manufacturing and its fame between public is well deserved.

 

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History 


This story goes back to 1894, the year in which Masataka Taketsuru was born, a man who years later would be recognised as the "father of Japanese whisky". It all began when, after graduating from Osaka Technical High School, he joined the company Settsu Shuzo. Two years later, Masataka was sent to Scotland by his company to acquire knowledge of how traditional Scotch whisky is made.


During the time he stays there he learns about how whiskies are made in the different distilleries in the country, but, not only does he achieve this, but he also meets Rita and falls madly in love with her. Shortly after marrying her, they decide to return to Japan so that Masataka can carry out all that he has learned, but he discovers that Settsu Shuzo has had to abandon the project they had for economic reasons.


In 1923, a new opportunity arose for Masataka. He entered Kotobukiya and there he supervised the construction of the Yamazaki distillery, and when it was ready, the first authentic Japanese whiksy "Shirofuda" was launched. As Masataka's contract draws to a close, Rita encourages her husband to build his own distillery and fulfil his dream of creating the perfect Japanese whisky. On an island in the north of Japan called Hokkaido she finds the ideal location for her distillery, which has similar climatic conditions to Scotland.


When the Yoichi distillery is completed, the distillation of whisky begins, and while the wine is maturing in oak barrels, Masataka is producing fruit juices from local apples. Finally, in 1940, the first Nikka whisky is released. When he was at his best, Masataka was hit hard by the death of his wife. The deep sadness in which he found himself made him focus all his efforts on perfecting the quality of his blended whiskies; to achieve this he needed two stills that he brought directly from Scotland.


Nikka grows up, the father of the Japanese whiksy decides to build a second distillery on the island of Honshu. Ten years after finishing the Miyagikyo distillery, Masataka dies at the age of 85. Between 1979 and 2018, different styles of Nikka are launched, such as Single Malt "Yoichi", Nikka From The Barrel or Nikka Days, thus completing an exclusive range of whiskies produced in the traditional way.



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Awards


  • WWA "Distillery Manager of the Year" 2016: Koichi Nishikawa of Yoichi Distillery

  • -WWA "Best Malt Blend in the World" 2019: Taketsuru 25 years / 2018,2015,2014,2012: Taketsuru 17 years / 2011,2010,2009,2007: Taketsuru 17 years.

  • "ISC 2015 Distiller of the Year": Nikka Whisky.

  • WWA "Best Single Malt in the World" 2008: Yoichi 1987.

  • ISC 2019 "Trophy": Taketsuru 25 years/ 2017: Nikka Coffey Malt/ 2015: Nikka From the Barrel/ 2007: Taketsuru 21 years.

  • Whisky Magazine "The best of the best" 2001: Single Cask Yoichi 10 years

 


Interesting facts


Rita, a woman from Masataka, made a great effort to adapt to the culture of her husband's country. In recognition of her, Japan has a television series that became quite popular in 2014 called "Massan".

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