Housed in its iconic block-shaped bottle, Nikka From The Barrel is celebrating 40 years as a cult-favorite expression from Japan’s award-winning Nikka Whisky. 

To mark the occasion, Nikka Whisky is proud to announce the world premiere of Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage (51.4% ABV; 500ml; $69.99 SRP), a new limited-edition expression that builds on the legacy of the globally beloved Nikka From The Barrel. 

U.S. importer Hotaling & Co. will introduce this limited release to select markets, with only 6,900 bottles available nationwide. Additionally, U.S. importer Hotaling & Co. will now offer nationwide the original Nikka From The Barrel in a 500ml size as originally introduced in 1985 ($54.99 SRP).

“Nikka From The Barrel is a timeless whisky that has been embraced globally as an icon that represents Nikka’s masterful blending artistry,” Emiko Kaji, Nikka Whisky Global Business Strategy Education & PR Leader, said in a news release. “With Extra Marriage, we seek to commemorate this acclaimed expression by revealing what more maturation, more marriage of the complex blend, can achieve.”

Named #1 Whisky of the Year in Whisky Advocate’s Top 20 Whiskies of 2018, Nikka From The Barrel has become one of the most popular Japanese spirits since its debut in 1985. Its distinctive square bottle contains a blend of more than 100 batches of malt and grain whiskies from predominantly Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. 

The complex blending and marrying of that unique combination is the secret behind the expression’s rich flavor. In turn, Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage features double the marriage time – a total of six months of marrying in used casks – which further harmonizes the blend for even richer flavor and longer finish. 

Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage will be available in select markets beginning this month. Nikka From The Barrel, 500ml, will be available nationwide. For more information or to purchase a bottle, visit https://nikkawhiskyusa.com/.

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About The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.

Founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky, Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. is a world-renowned artisanal spirit brand with more than 85 years of mastery in blending behind it.  Nikka Whisky continues its steadfast legacy of marrying tradition and innovation, as set forth by Masataka. Guided by his philosophies, variations of malt whiskies distilled at Nikka’s two distinct distilleries – Yoichi and Miyagikyo – and grain whiskies distilled in Coffey Stills remain the core pillars of Nikka’s complexity and creativity. Today, Nikka offers a wide variety of artisanal expressions brought by its unique assets and skillful blending, which is imported by Hotaling & Co. Those expressions include Nikka Days, Nikka from The Barrel, Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky, Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky, Nikka Coffey Gin, Nikka Coffey Vodka, Nikka Yoichi Single Malt, Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt, Nikka Whisky Taketsuru Pure Malt. You can visit Nikka at https://www.nikka.com/eng/.