Combining whisky and chocolate was always going to a winner.
And Nestlé Japan has done just that with their latest release.
The country is known for their love of wacky KitKat flavours, and now the firm behind the brand has just created one made from chocolate that has been aged in Scotch whisky barrels for 180 days.
Not content with just any flavour, renowned Japanese patissier Yasumasa Takagi used whisky casks from Islay - known for their smoky and medicinal notes of peat.
The biscuit, dubbed 'Whisky Barrel Aged', is part of the high-end KitKat Chocolatory boutique range.
The chocolate for the KitKat has been made using cacao nibs aged for 180 days in barrels once used for aging Scotch whisky from the famous island.
Each cask is then manually rotated once a week to ensure all the cacao nibs inside come into contact with the barrel.
The cacao has been chosen for its mellowness to ensure the peat flavours shine through.
Each bar will go on sale for ¥300 JPY (approximately £2.15) at KitKat Chocolatory boutiques across Japan this month.
The premium KitKat is described as having a “delicate aroma and taste of whisky” with a deep and rich body.
Even the packaging has been designed to enhance the premium feel, with an aesthetic designed to give off a “feeling of relaxation.”
