On the one-hour tour of the facility, you can watch the manufacturing process and taste the. There was also a paid tasting, next time I'll pony up the ?1000 and see what Nikka really has to offer. This distillery distills and stores malt whisky and other beverages. The best part? The free samples following the tour of course! Tried Taketsuru whiskey, Super Nikka whiskey, and some apple wine that nobody cared about. The set phrases that describe those things are basically the same as every other company selling anything in Japan, it always makes me chuckle. The distilling process is of course filled with Japanese craftsman-style quality and attention to details. This distillery was founded in 1934 by Taketsuru Masataka, the founder of. Nikka Whiskey Distillery & Museum Hours/Cost Daily guided tours are offered approximately every 30 minutes between 9AM-4:30PM (with an employee. For those interested in visiting The Niseko Distillery, free tours are. Accordingly, the grounds are beautiful, even saw some swans lounging by a pond. The Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery locates in the city of Yoichi in Hokkaido. Brands such as Nikka Whiskey have been winning awards and gaining international. Masataka Taketsuru chose the spot to build a distillery because of the natural conditions (they're similar to Scotland) and access to top-quality water from that river. Distillery Tours9:00am-3:00pm Souvenir Shop9:15am-4:30pm(last admission 4:15pm) Closed over the New Year’s holiday and during distillery shutdowns. Nikka comes from the name of a local river. I am a whiskey fan, and this place was a blast. Today’s Yoichi has a population of only around 20,000 people, so by Japanese standards this is a pretty tiny city. The other is Miyagikyo Distillery near Sendai. Note: The opinions and views expressed in this user report are those of the individual author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of . Yoichi is home to Nikka Whisky’s Yoichi Distillery, one of two places where the company produces single-malt whisky.
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