Nikka was the life’s work of Masataka Taketsuru, the “Father of Japanese Whisky”. Its products are rightly celebrated worldwide for their quality, and it is not an exaggeration to say that you can feel the ingenuity of Masataka in Nikka whisky. This particular Nikka Black Blender’s Spirit whisky will be released on November 1, 2016 to commemorate Nikka’s 60^th anniversary since 1956. This bottle is presented in a beautiful blue bottle and box. Aperfect gift to every Nikka lovers out there! *This particular bottling was produced prior to the introduction of Japanese whisky labeling standards in February 2021.*