Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Years Old Whiskey 750ml

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old is an age-stated vatted malt from Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries — a 17-year expression of the Taketsuru Pure Malt philosophy that extends the standard expression's harmonious character into fuller maturity, earning the distinctive accolade from Jim Murray that its quality lies in how the unobtrusive smell of peat develops over time.

Jim Murray's observation identifies what makes the 17 Year distinctive: the peat is present but never assertive — it develops gradually rather than announcing itself on the nose, integrating with the dried fruit, vanilla, and oak complexity that 17 years of maturation in Nikka's range of casks develops. The Taketsuru 17 Year is one of the most sophisticated aged Japanese whiskies available — old enough to demonstrate what time does to the interplay of Yoichi's smoke and Miyagikyo's elegance, young enough to retain the vibrancy that older whiskies sometimes lose. Named for Masataka Taketsuru and representing his vision of what a mature Japanese blended malt could achieve.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: The unobtrusive peat that Murray identifies — developing gradually alongside dried fruit, vanilla, and the complexity of 17 years of maturation
• Palate: Rich and developed — the interplay of Yoichi smoke and Miyagikyo fruit at full maturity, with oak, dried fruit, and spice adding depth
• Finish: Long and complex with the signature gentle peat persisting

Specs

• Producer: Nikka Whisky, Japan
• Style: Pure Malt (Vatted Malt) Japanese Whisky
• Age: 17 years
• Distilleries: Yoichi + Miyagikyo
• Size: 750ml

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