{"product_id":"nikka-from-the-barrel-40th-anniversary-gift-set-3x500ml","title":"Nikka from the Barrel 40th Anniversary Gift Set 3x500ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFour Decades of Blending Mastery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo mark 40 years of Nikka from the Barrel, one of Japan's most iconic blended whiskies, Nikka released this extraordinary anniversary gift set — a collector's tribute to the vision of founder Masataka Taketsuru. Nikka from the Barrel has long stood apart for its unapologetically bold character: bottled at cask strength, double-matured in a marriage of malt and grain whiskies, and presented in its unmistakable brick-shaped bottle. This limited 40th Anniversary set brings together three 500ml expressions, each a chapter in the story of a whisky that changed what Japanese blends could be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and layered — dried fruit, vanilla, toasted oak, and a whisper of smoke with floral undertones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and complex with caramel, dark chocolate, ripe stone fruit, and warming spice — the hallmark boldness of cask strength expression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with lingering oak, malt sweetness, and a gentle smoky fade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nikka Whisky Distilling Co., Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Gift Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 x 500ml bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e\/ \u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e Varies per bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Blended Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and celebratory set for the serious Japanese whisky enthusiast — Nikka from the Barrel at its most commemorative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45050177060934,"sku":null,"price":389.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/2872\/7110\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-20at9.47.39AM.png?v=1779295671","url":"https:\/\/unwindbottleshop.com\/products\/nikka-from-the-barrel-40th-anniversary-gift-set-3x500ml","provider":"Unwind Bottle Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}