Niche Import Co., a brand of Marussia Beverages Co., released Hatozaki Finest Whisky, from the Kaikyō Distillery produced in Akashi City, Japan. Hatozaki Finest Japanese Whisky is a blend of whiskies aged up to 12 years in a barrel with a minimum malt whiskey content of 40 percent, according to the company. The whiskey is light in style with a rich backbone of malt whisky character, it says. The 750-ml bottle features a 40 percent alcohol-by-volume content and is available nationwide for a suggested price of $40.

Niche Import Co., Cedar Knolls, N.J.

Telephone: 973/993-8450

Internet: www.ourniche/com/hatozaki

Distribution: Nationwide