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 no exaggeration to say that you can feel the ingenuity of Masataka in Nikka whisky. Of all Nikka whiskies, Taketsuru 17 Years Old has, for the third time in 4 years, been awarded the title of World’s Best Blended Malt at the 2015 World Whiskies Awards. The 21 year old bottle received the honor four times in previous years, totalling seven awards! This bottle has the WWA 2014 label.