Masataka Taketsuru | Production Methods of Pot Still Whisky On the Production Methods of Pot Still Whisky (Softcover))

Masataka Taketsuru | Production Methods of Pot Still Whisky is a remarkable whisky book for lovers of Japanese whisky, Scotch whisky history and traditional distilling technique. It presents Taketsuru’s report on the production of pot still whisky, written after his practical training in Scotland.

In the winter of 1920, the 25-year-old Masataka Taketsuru arrived in Campbeltown with his wife Rita. At the time, Campbeltown was one of Scotland’s great whisky centres. With the help of Professor Wilson of the Royal Technical College in Glasgow, Taketsuru was able to gain practical experience at Hazelburn Distillery.

Under the guidance of chief technician Peter Margach Innes, Taketsuru studied every aspect of whisky production. Four months later, he completed his report, a document that would later prove highly significant for the development of Japanese whisky.

Taketsuru would go on to establish his own company: Nikka Whisky. This compact book therefore forms a fascinating link between Campbeltown, Scottish pot still tradition and the origins of one of the best-known names in Japanese whisky.

Production Methods of Pot Still Whisky is not a modern tasting guide, but a historical document for readers who want to understand how knowledge of Scotch whisky production was carried to Japan. A valuable gift for lovers of Nikka, Taketsuru, Campbeltown and whisky history.

Book Details
Language: English
Format: Softcover
Pages: 92
Author: Masataka Taketsuru
Publication date: 20 August 2021
ISBN / barcode: 9781846220739
Weight: 0.38 kg
Subject: Masataka Taketsuru, Nikka Whisky, pot still whisky, Campbeltown, Hazelburn, Japanese whisky history

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