Description
The Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old Blended Malt Whisky 750ml is an award-winning and highly sought-after Japanese whisky known for its complex, smooth flavor profile and lingering smoky finish. This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer, making it a limited and rare release for collectors and enthusiasts.
This premium whisky, named after Nikka’s founder Masataka Taketsuru, is a blend of malt whiskies from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, significantly influenced by aging in ex-sherry casks. It was crowned “World’s Best Blended Malt” at the World Whiskies Awards in 2014.
- Nose: Rich aromas of dried fruit, oak, old leather, and a hint of smoke, with notes of yellow plum, peach, and dark chocolate.
- Palate: Smooth, complex, and unctuous, offering flavors of toffee, spice, dark chocolate, and candied orange. Reviewers note a progression where smoke accelerates mid-sip.
- Finish: A long, warming, and elegant finish with notes of gentle peat, bittersweet oak, cocoa, and praline.
- Color: Deep amber with golden highlights or a burnished gold with a copper hue.
Size: 750ml
Proof: 86 (43% ABV)
Age: 17 Year
Origin: Yoichi
Distillery: Nikka
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