Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Years Old Whiskey 750ml

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Year Old is the pinnacle of the Taketsuru range — a 21-year vatted malt from Yoichi and Miyagikyo that was named World's Best Blended Malt Whisky by Whisky Magazine in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and is considered one of the greatest whiskies of our time, delivering tropical fruits, roasted nuts, mocha, and a long complex finish of citrus, cinnamon, and woody spices.

Three consecutive years as World's Best Blended Malt is a result that demands explanation — what does 21 years do to the Taketsuru Pure Malt that the 17 Year and the standard NAS expression do not achieve? The answer is integration at the highest level: two decades of maturation in Nikka's range of casks allows the contrast between Yoichi's smoke and Miyagikyo's elegance to fully resolve into a unified complexity rather than a dialogue between two styles. The tropical fruit and mocha character suggests deep ripe fruit from extended sherry and bourbon cask maturation alongside the developing oak spice that only genuinely old whisky produces. The long finish — citrus, cinnamon, and woody spices persisting together — is the hallmark of a whisky that has had the time to develop layers that cannot be rushed.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Tropical fruits, roasted nuts, and mocha with a sweet, malty undertone — the full complexity of 21 years of dual-distillery maturation
• Palate: Rich and multi-layered — the integrated character of Yoichi and Miyagikyo at 21 years, with fruit, nut, mocha, and spice in harmony
• Finish: Long and complex — citrus, cinnamon, and woody spices lingering in an exceptionally sustained close

Specs

• Producer: Nikka Whisky, Japan
• Style: Pure Malt (Vatted Malt) Japanese Whisky
• Age: 21 years
• Distilleries: Yoichi + Miyagikyo
• Awards: World's Best Blended Malt — Whisky Magazine 2009, 2010, 2011
• Size: 750ml

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