Masataka Taketsuru, known as the founding father of Japanese whisky, studied the art of distillation in Scotland. On his return to Japan he set up a distillery in a region that reminded him of the highlands of Scotland- and tasted blind you would never know the difference. &nbsp;<b>Nikka </b>white label is a peaty style from this very classic distiller. Smoky, iodine flavours marry with the soft, rich palate.