Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Whiskey 90 Proof 750 ML

In 1918, a young Japanese man with an ambition to make genuine Whiskey went alone to Scotland to unveil the secret of Whiskey making. He is Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whiskey.Given the chance to go to Scotland, Masataka became the first Japanese ever to master how to make Whiskey. He enrolled at the University of Glasgow, took chemistry courses and then apprenticed at three Scotch distilleries. The young and passionate man was fortunate to learn first-hand from craftsmen and have practical trainings to master blending. The two notebooks filled with every detail later became Japan's very first guide in Whiskey production.In 1920 Masataka returned to Japan with his Scottish wife Jessie Roberta (Rita). The two had married earlier that year and Rita decided to immigrate to Japan to support her husband's dream. However after returning to Japan, Masataka and Rita were heartbroken to find out that Settsu Shuzo, the company which invested in Masataka to learn in Scotland, had to