Nikka From The Barrel has been one of the defining Japanese whiskies of the modern era since its debut in 1985, but for its 40th anniversary Nikka has finally done what collectors have long dreamed of: pulled back the curtain on the architecture of this iconic blend. The Extra Marriage Gift Set is Nikka’s first and only multi-SKU gift set offered in the U.S., and only 800 sets are available nationally. Each includes three 500ml bottles: Nikka From The Barrel Extra Marriage, Malt Pieces of the Barrel, and Grain Pieces of the Barrel. The original From The Barrel, named Whisky Advocate’s #1 Whisky of the World in 2018, relies on Nikka’s extraordinary blending and marrying program, bringing together malt whiskies from Yoichi and Miyagikyo with grain whisky distilled in Coffey stills. Extra Marriage takes that concept further, spending a full six months marrying in used casks, twice the standard integration period, yielding an even more harmonious, richly layered version of the cult favorite. The two component bottles, Malt Pieces and Grain Pieces, are exclusive to this set and show the foundations of the blend before they are united. Presented in Nikka’s iconic square bottle, conceived as a "small block of whisky," this is a true collector’s release, a deconstruction, anniversary tribute, and drinking set all in one.