Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky is a highly disciplined, deeply expressive, and award-winning blended malt created as a tribute to Masataka Taketsuru, the legendary father of Japanese whisky and the founder of Nikka. This expression is a masterful exercise in harmony, meticulously blending aged single malts from Nikka's two drastically contrasting northern distilleries: Yoichi on the coast of Hokkaido and Miyagikyo in the misty valleys of Sendai. By marrying the robust, coastal, and heavily peated style of Yoichi with the soft, elegant, fruity, and sherry-cask-influenced profile of Miyagikyo, Nikka's master blenders achieve a balanced spirit that mirrors the silky drinkability of a blended grain whisky while maintaining the intense richness of pure malt.

Food Pairing: Pairs brilliantly with roasted pork loin accented by root vegetables, Cantonese dim sum, pan-seared duck breast with an orange glaze, teriyaki salmon, or high-quality dark chocolate bark.

Tasting Notes : Citron gold in appearance, offering a smooth, silky, and medium-bodied mouthfeel on the palate.

Nose : Complex and expressive with aromas of citrus, orange peel, juicy pear, sweet vanilla, cereal malt, and a delicate touch of peat smoke.

Palate : Round and delicate with notes of sweet spice, cardamom, candied fruits, honey, yuzu, and gentle toasted oak.

Finish : Smooth, long, and graceful with lingering notes of dark chocolate, gentle peat, sweet citrus, and soft oak spice.

Serve : Best enjoyed neat in a Glencairn glass, with a few drops of pure water to unlock the floral and citrus notes, or over a large ice sphere in traditional Japanese style.