{"product_id":"nikka-grand-age-art-of-blend-60cl","title":"Nikka Grand Age Art of Blend 60cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eNikka Grand Age Art of Blend 60cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular bottle is a blend of malt whiskies, matured in sherry cask, and grain whiskies. Comes with original wooden box, it is very rare which is hard to find in today’s market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly rare example meriting its place into the O\u0026amp;R Category here\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNikka was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, a former Suntory employee who had studied at the University of Glasgow, and later trained as a blender at the now lost Hazelburn distillery in Campbeltown. Taketsuru opened the Yoichi distillery in the same year as establishing the company, followed by the Nishinomaya and Miyagikyo distilleries in 1959 and 1969, respectively. Since 1989 the company has also has also had a stake in the Scotch whisky industry after they purchased the struggling Ben Nevis distillery. Today they are one of the second largest whisky producer in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose : \u003cspan\u003eFeels more sherry than other blends of the time, full candied apricot, noticeable oak, but also humid hay, caramel, honey and a little furniture polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate : \u003cspan\u003eSweet apricot again combined with sweet spice, rye, nuts like macadamia and some walnut, even walnut oil, sweet grain, honeydew melon, oregano and some thyme and ginger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish : \u003cspan\u003eHoney, ginger, walnut and grain, medium-long, sweet and spicy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Nikka \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhisky is a Japanese company, founded in 1934 by\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Masataka+Taketsuru\u0026amp;sca_esv=99ccd84969507416\u0026amp;sxsrf=AE3TifPdNXv5doevqVbfrRiU_4RgOOaNnA%3A1757150946775\u0026amp;ei=4v67aJeLL8CzhbIPyPDh0QY\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjuobL-6cOPAxUKWkEAHU-PALIQgK4QegQIARAB\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=about+nikka+whisky+summary\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGmFib3V0IG5pa2thIHdoaXNreSBzdW1tYXJ5MgUQIRigAUjLIFDvB1jjHXABeACQAQCYAbIBoAH_B6oBAzMuNrgBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaAC8gfCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIGEAAYFhgewgILEAAYgAQYhgMYigXCAggQABiABBiiBMICBRAAGO8FwgIEECEYFcICBRAhGJ8FmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcDMi43oAeOJ7IHAzEuN7gH6wfCBwUyLTcuMsgHLg\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDAHdX6qOsjxZBvu-Ofojg6m1KCbbHk3XIYSd1sL3kHFQoGr7YhUfQKG-BToSLCXGn77RwIlMvgDVtiUi1qZIBAQuEFMf7rAkTyU-32m_AzhJgZ7sBRVv5CtamHcmdedwCnVQdGPY7pJXHhgiZQs2eGz4r-d3X64-aSDEK67mwPLFAy6TfMH9vwv8aLuhkFNSACr1ST_y_0_IeiT4nkL4lxlniWgd1_FF1c-roHZtXq4cRi_-UAVe5Jmz_YxA4wdAPeLmb_VK3x6dh0R-lq5uqE\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjuobL-6cOPAxUKWkEAHU-PALIQgK4QegQIARAB\" class=\"GI370e\" data-wiz-rootname=\"sQeGi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMasataka Taketsuru\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – the \"Father of Japanese Whisky\" – after he studied distilling in Scotland. The brand is known for its two distilleries, the maritime-style \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Yoichi\u0026amp;sca_esv=99ccd84969507416\u0026amp;sxsrf=AE3TifPdNXv5doevqVbfrRiU_4RgOOaNnA%3A1757150946775\u0026amp;ei=4v67aJeLL8CzhbIPyPDh0QY\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjuobL-6cOPAxUKWkEAHU-PALIQgK4QegQIARAC\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=about+nikka+whisky+summary\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGmFib3V0IG5pa2thIHdoaXNreSBzdW1tYXJ5MgUQIRigAUjLIFDvB1jjHXABeACQAQCYAbIBoAH_B6oBAzMuNrgBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaAC8gfCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIGEAAYFhgewgILEAAYgAQYhgMYigXCAggQABiABBiiBMICBRAAGO8FwgIEECEYFcICBRAhGJ8FmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcDMi43oAeOJ7IHAzEuN7gH6wfCBwUyLTcuMsgHLg\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDAHdX6qOsjxZBvu-Ofojg6m1KCbbHk3XIYSd1sL3kHFQoGr7YhUfQKG-BToSLCXGn77RwIlMvgDVtiUi1qZIBAQuEFMf7rAkTyU-32m_AzhJgZ7sBRVv5CtamHcmdedwCnVQdGPY7pJXHhgiZQs2eGz4r-d3X64-aSDEK67mwPLFAy6TfMH9vwv8aLuhkFNSACr1ST_y_0_IeiT4nkL4lxlniWgd1_FF1c-roHZtXq4cRi_-UAVe5Jmz_YxA4wdAPeLmb_VK3x6dh0R-lq5uqE\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAg\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjuobL-6cOPAxUKWkEAHU-PALIQgK4QegQIARAC\" class=\"GI370e\" data-wiz-rootname=\"sQeGi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYoichi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the more delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Miyagikyo\u0026amp;sca_esv=99ccd84969507416\u0026amp;sxsrf=AE3TifPdNXv5doevqVbfrRiU_4RgOOaNnA%3A1757150946775\u0026amp;ei=4v67aJeLL8CzhbIPyPDh0QY\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwjuobL-6cOPAxUKWkEAHU-PALIQgK4QegQIARAD\u0026amp;uact=5\u0026amp;oq=about+nikka+whisky+summary\u0026amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGmFib3V0IG5pa2thIHdoaXNreSBzdW1tYXJ5MgUQIRigAUjLIFDvB1jjHXABeACQAQCYAbIBoAH_B6oBAzMuNrgBA8gBAPgBAZgCCaAC8gfCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIGEAAYFhgewgILEAAYgAQYhgMYigXCAggQABiABBiiBMICBRAAGO8FwgIEECEYFcICBRAhGJ8FmAMAiAYBkAYIkgcDMi43oAeOJ7IHAzEuN7gH6wfCBwUyLTcuMsgHLg\u0026amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp\u0026amp;mstk=AUtExfDAHdX6qOsjxZBvu-Ofojg6m1KCbbHk3XIYSd1sL3kHFQoGr7YhUfQKG-BToSLCXGn77RwIlMvgDVtiUi1qZIBAQuEFMf7rAkTyU-32m_AzhJgZ7sBRVv5CtamHcmdedwCnVQdGPY7pJXHhgiZQs2eGz4r-d3X64-aSDEK67mwPLFAy6TfMH9vwv8aLuhkFNSACr1ST_y_0_IeiT4nkL4lxlniWgd1_FF1c-roHZtXq4cRi_-UAVe5Jmz_YxA4wdAPeLmb_VK3x6dh0R-lq5uqE\u0026amp;csui=3\" data-processed=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAEQAw\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjuobL-6cOPAxUKWkEAHU-PALIQgK4QegQIARAD\" class=\"GI370e\" data-wiz-rootname=\"sQeGi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiyagikyo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which produce a wide range of single malt and blended whiskies. Nikka blends Scotch-inspired techniques with Japanese precision, creating whiskies renowned for their complexity, balance, and unique character influenced by their distinct environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" class=\"\" data-wiz-rootname=\"ohfaMd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-processed=\"true\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"vKEkVd\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60cl\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54524437266757,"sku":"000127","price":439.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4482791665_abaf6f0d-f3b1-4396-8966-fae79c14aba3.jpg?v=1746551867","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/nikka-grand-age-art-of-blend-60cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}