Nikka Whisky Distilling is planning to bolster its team of whisky experts, including blenders and technicians, to meet the growing demand for their products. Kazutomo Tamesada, the president of the company, recently revealed this plan during an interview in Tokyo. Mr. Tamesada acknowledged that the current organizational structure does not allow for business expansion. To address this issue, Nikka aims to increase its staff to ramp up the production of unblended malt whisky, which is currently in short supply, and explore additional sales opportunities in international markets. Over the past three years until 2021, Nikka had invested approximately 6.5 billion yen ($46 million) to enhance storage facilities at its Yoichi Distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, and its Miyagikyo Distillery in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. However, the company is considering further investments to secure an adequate number of barrels and distillation capacity for future production expansion. Mr. Tamesada...