Nikka Whisky Clock Decanter, 43%

The Nikka whisky company was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, with the creation of his Yoichi distillery on the island of Hokkaido. Arguably the "grandfather" of Japanese whisky, Taketsuru learned his trade studying Organic Chemistry at The University of Glasgow in 1918, before apprenticing at Longmorn, and laterally Hazelburn distilleries. With humble beginnings, producing apple juice and c ... This premium blend was produced by Nikka from 1982 to 1989 and was released to commemorate Nikka's 40th anniversary. This 'ClockBottle' was a very rare bottling, sold only in the distillery shops in Yoichi and Miyagikyo. [cite: Scotch Whisky Auctions, 6]