Taketsuru passed away in 1979 and today his legacy, creativity and pursuit of excellence have been passed on to master blender Tadashi Sakuma, who oversees the creation of arguably among the world’s best whiskies. Tour the Nikka Whisky Distillery Strolling at Otaru Canal Wandering Around at Sakaimachi Street Panoramic night view at Mt. When Taketsuru decided to open his own distillery, Rita played an important role in helping raise capital for the construction of the distillery by teaching piano and English to children of affluent Japanese citizens. In 1969, Nikka built Miyagikyo Distillery at the junction of two rivers in the picturesque mountains of Sakunami. In Scotland, he met his wife Rita and after marrying her, brought her back to Japan with him. These two notebooks became the basis of whisky production in Japan during the early years when he was master distiller at Yamazaki Distillery and when he started his own distillery in Yoichi. He wrote everything down in detail in two notebooks and this invaluable information became the basis of his knowledge and expertise of whisky-making. Join us as we tour the world famous Nikka Whisky Distillery. Note that he service does not operate on weekends and holidays when the distillery. You can also catch the free hourly shuttle running on weekends and holidays from the same station. The first Nikka Whisky distillery built in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru who after visiting Scotland became the. Access the Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery from Sendai Station via the JR Senzan Line to Sakunami Station in about 40 minutes. Whisky Distillery Tour at Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery for 70 minutes. Visit Nikka Whiskey Distillery: you can learn their history and enjoy tasting their famous whiskey. There he learned the art of distillation and mastered blending techniques. 61 Share Doing Family 553 subscribers Yoichi Hokkaido is home to the best whisky in Japan. Nikka Whisky Hokkaido Factory Yoichi Distillery. On the way to the distillery, stop by Osaki Hachimangu, a national treasure. He learned his whisky-making skills during his 2-year stay in Scotland, where he apprenticed at 3 distilleries. The history of Nikka and Japanese whisky began with Masataka Taketsuru.
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