Tasting Notes
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt is a Japanese blended malt whisky crafted from a combination of whiskies from Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. Named after Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka, it showcases a harmonious balance of softness and complexity.
On the nose, it offers grassy malt, earthy vanilla, and toasted coconut, with a hint of BBQ pineapple. The palate features floral notes, salted butter, ripe pear, and peach, while the finish lingers with gentle peat smoke and baking spices. Perfect for enjoying neat, over ice, or with a splash of water, this whisky is a refined expression of Japanese whisky-making tradition. - Pete L