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It's a tribute bottling built to honor the man who founded the company, and a solid all-rounder for anyone curious about Nikka beyond the single malts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or with a few drops of water to let the honey and dried fruit come forward; it also holds up well in a mizuwari (whisky and water) if you want it lighter. 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Bottled at 86 proof, it's one of the most historically significant bottles in Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat, and unhurried — 21 years of pure malt blending deserves to be tasted without dilution. A single large cube is acceptable if you want it slightly cooler, but water isn't necessary here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737800867993,"sku":"VWS_200419651","price":653.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/ci-nikka-japanese-whiskey-21-years-653f3e7e0059403b.jpg?v=1602895844"},{"product_id":"nikka-whisky-coffey-grain-japan-750ml","title":"Nikka Coffey Grain Whiskey 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka Coffey Grain Whisky is a single grain Japanese whisky distilled in vintage Coffey stills — continuous column stills — at Nikka's Miyagikyo Distillery. It's made primarily from corn, a style Nikka has run since the 1960s using stills bought secondhand from a closing Scottish distillery. Bottled at 45% ABV without an age statement, it carries a sweet, creamy character unusual for grain whisky, with vanilla, coconut, and ripe fruit on the nose, a smooth, rounded palate, and a long, mellow finish. It's a rare showcase for grain whisky as a standalone pour rather than blending filler, and a distinctive entry point into Nikka's range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's built for a highball — soda water lets the coconut and vanilla shine without overwhelming the whisky's natural sweetness. Neat works too if you want to taste what grain whisky can do on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737800802457,"sku":"VWS_4789","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/150928_6471bdbf-c2bc-42d2-9081-50cbbb2f5da1.jpg?v=1582928161"},{"product_id":"nikka-whiskey-from-the-barrel-japan-102-8pf-750ml","title":"Nikka Whisky From the Barrel 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka From the Barrel is a Japanese blended whisky married in casks after blending and bottled at a punchy 102.8 proof. It draws on more than a hundred malt and grain whiskies from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, then rests the finished blend in oak so the parts knit together before bottling. For its strength it drinks remarkably smooth, layering butterscotch and orange peel over stone fruit, coffee, old oak, and a wisp of smoke and spice. The squat little bottle has become a modern classic, punching well above its price for a whisky this bold. Sip it neat to feel the full weight, or build it into a rich, high-strength highball.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka From the Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat to feel the full weight, or build it into a high-strength highball where the proof holds up against plenty of soda and ice. Either way it rewards a slow pour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35737800736921,"sku":"VWS_7904","price":68.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/NikkaBarrel.jpg?v=1610578117"},{"product_id":"nikka-days-whiskey-blended-japan-750ml","title":"Nikka Days Blended Whisky 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka Days is a lighter, brighter blended whisky from Nikka, combining malt whisky from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries with grain whisky, including a portion matured in Japanese Mizunara oak. Built to be more approachable and mixable than Nikka's older, punchier blends like From the Barrel, it's aimed at highball drinking and everyday use. Expect a light, fruity nose of honey, vanilla, and citrus, a smooth, mellow palate, and a gentle, lingering finish. Bottled at 40% ABV, it's Nikka's entry point for drinkers who want the house style without the intensity of the brand's bolder releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Days\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's built for the highball — soda water and plenty of ice let the light fruit and honey carry. Neat works too if you want something easier than Nikka's bolder blends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35767691608217,"sku":"VWS_200420350","price":52.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/nikka_days.jpg?v=1598334888"},{"product_id":"nikka-coffey-vodka","title":"Nikka Coffey Vodka 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka Coffey Vodka is distilled on the same Coffey column stills — a design from the 1830s named for inventor Aeneas Coffey — that the company uses for its Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt whiskies, which is an unusual choice for vodka production since most vodka runs through modern multi-column continuous stills instead. Made primarily from corn, that older-style still is credited with leaving more character in the spirit than ultra-neutral vodka typically carries, giving it a softer, slightly rounded texture with faint sweetness rather than pure clean neutrality. It's a genuinely distinctive vodka from a company better known for whisky than for clear spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Coffey Vodka\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it chilled and neat to notice the rounder texture that sets it apart from a typical grain vodka. It also makes an unusually smooth Vodka Martini if you want to put that character to the test.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629386862810,"sku":"VWS_100419160","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/802f3b06-99c0-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_33d33f16-953c-4119-903c-2e60b450f5ff.jpg?v=1653687336"},{"product_id":"nikka-whiskey-single-malt-yoichi","title":"Nikka Whiskey Single malt Yoichi 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka's Yoichi single malt comes from the company's original distillery on Hokkaido, the northern island founder Masataka Taketsuru chose because its cool, coastal, peat-rich landscape reminded him of Scotland, where he trained. Yoichi is one of the few distilleries anywhere still using direct coal-fired pot stills, which the team credits for a heavier, more robust spirit than most Japanese whisky. Expect real peat smoke and a briny, maritime edge alongside dried fruit and sherry-cask richness — closer in style to an Islay malt than to the lighter, more floral whiskies people often associate with Japan. Not for beginners looking for something soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Yoichi Single Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it neat or with a few drops of water to open the smoke and dried fruit — the peat character deserves the same treatment as a good Islay Scotch. A large ice cube works if you prefer it slightly cooler and softer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629394497754,"sku":"VWS_200418927","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/19d7ae2e-99c0-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2_c59ff4fb-25dd-42bd-bbcd-813c6a7f8a28.jpg?v=1653687426"},{"product_id":"nikka-whisky-miyagikyo","title":"Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiyagikyo is Nikka's second distillery, built in 1969 near Sendai specifically to produce a lighter, fruitier style of malt whisky to complement the heavier, more robust spirit from the original Yoichi distillery on Hokkaido — the two are deliberately opposite in character so Nikka's blenders have both styles to work with. Matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, it comes through soft, fruity, and floral, closer to what most people expect from Japanese whisky's reputation for elegance than Yoichi's smokier, more maritime style. A good introduction to Nikka for drinkers who found Yoichi too intense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Miyagikyo\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild it as a Highball with soda water — the light, fruity profile is genuinely well-suited to the classic Japanese serve. Neat with a drop of water works too if you'd rather taste it straight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629480546522,"sku":"VWS_200419611","price":93.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/a927db92-5118-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_8d8c0086-839d-486a-ba92-81bc65d2d7cb.jpg?v=1653688325"},{"product_id":"nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-17-years","title":"Nikka Taketsuru Pure malt 17 years 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year is a discontinued Japanese blended malt whisky that collected World's Best Blended Malt honors at the World Whiskies Awards more than once before Nikka retired it in March 2020. The whisky bears founder Masataka Taketsuru's name and marries malts aged at least 17 years from Yoichi and Miyagikyo — the coastal distillery bringing weight and a wisp of smoke, the mountain distillery bringing orchard fruit and softness. Sherry casks run through the whole profile: dried fruit and cocoa on the nose, dark chocolate and spiced malt on the palate, a long oak-and-smoke finish at 43% ABV. Remaining stock is all there will ever be. Pour it slow, for anniversaries and arguments about the best bottle in the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a tulip glass with a splash of water to open up the sherry and dried fruit — this isn't a mixing whisky, and at this price and rarity it doesn't need to be. 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Expect juniper and yuzu-like citrus on the nose, a smooth, subtly spiced palate, and a clean, refined finish that reflects Nikka's whisky-making pedigree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Coffey Gin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuild it into a gin and tonic with a citrus garnish, or shake it into a Martini where its refined, floral profile carries through cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42783936643290,"sku":"VWS_3592","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/e82ff28c-99bf-11ea-8725-027b56b897b2.jpg?v=1653683330"},{"product_id":"nikka-yoichi-nikka-yoichi-2019-limited-edition-750-ml","title":"Nikka Yoichi Nikka Yoichi 2019 Limited Edition 750 Ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka's Yoichi 2019 Limited Edition is a Japanese single malt whisky from the Yoichi distillery on Hokkaido, founded by Nikka's creator Masataka Taketsuru in a location he chose for its resemblance to Scotland's whisky-producing coast. Yoichi whisky is known for a distinctly robust, often smoky and maritime character, shaped by direct coal-fired pot still distillation and the distillery's coastal climate. This limited 2019 edition should carry that same bold, weighty style rather than the lighter profile of some Japanese malts. It's a pour for whisky drinkers who want Japanese craftsmanship with genuine intensity, and for collectors chasing a dated, limited-run release.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Yoichi 2019\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTake it neat, or with a single large ice cube if you want to soften the intensity slightly — Yoichi's smoky, robust style holds up well either way. It's substantial enough to anchor a Highball too, if you'd rather stretch a limited bottle over a few longer pours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka Yoichi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473478320346,"sku":"VWS_200423690","price":264.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/nikka-single-malt-yoichi-2019-limited-edition-50th-anniversary-1000x1000-1.jpg?v=1684821302"},{"product_id":"nikka-miyagikyo-nikka-miyagikyo-finished-in-apple-brandy-barrels-100th-anniversary-750-ml","title":"Nikka Miyagikyo Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels 2020 Edition 750 Ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eNikka's Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Barrel Finish, 2020 Edition, is a Japanese single malt whisky from the Miyagikyo distillery near Sendai, finished in casks that previously held apple brandy. Miyagikyo is known for a fruitier, more floral style than Nikka's coastal Yoichi distillery, and the apple brandy cask finish leans into that character, layering orchard-fruit sweetness and light spice over the whisky's base malt profile. Expect a softer, more approachable dram than a heavily peated Scotch, with the apple influence coming through clearly on the nose and finish. This is a pour for whisky drinkers curious about cask experimentation and Japanese distilleries beyond the more famous names.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Barrel Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it neat first to catch the apple brandy influence on the nose before it's diluted. 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Yoichi still uses coal-fired direct-heat pot stills, a rare and labor-intensive method that most distilleries abandoned decades ago, contributing to a heavier, more robust, sometimes maritime-influenced character than other Japanese single malts. The 10 Year is aged in a mix of American oak, ex-bourbon, and ex-sherry casks. Expect a rich, complex profile with more weight than Nikka's lighter Miyagikyo malt, appealing to fans of bold, Scotch-adjacent Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Yoichi 10 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat is the classic approach, but a Yoichi-based highball is a legitimately great way to drink it too, Japanese-bar style. 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On the palate there are hints of nuts, citrus, and caramel, leading to a long, crisp, dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka The Grain 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat is the best way to catch the nuts, citrus, and caramel this grain whisky carries — its light body means ice can wash it out fast. 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The nose carries cedar, smoke, and peat alongside sherry influence; the palate brings clove and cinnamon spice through a rich, fruity body, finishing long with a walnut-like bitterness. It's a whisky for drinkers who want blended complexity at genuine strength rather than a softened, standard-proof pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Whisky From The Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake it neat or with a few drops of water — the high proof means a splash goes a long way toward opening the cedar and clove notes without losing the fruit. 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