Nikka Taketsuru 'Sherry Wood Finish' Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml / 43%)
FREE POST Australia Wide700ml / 43% ABV (no box included)Named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka, the Taketsuru Pure Malt 'Sherry Wood Finish' was released in 2013 as...
FREE POST Australia Wide
700ml / 43% ABV (no box included)
Named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka, the Taketsuru Pure Malt 'Sherry Wood Finish' was released in 2013 as a limited edition of 2,900 bottles.
The term “Pure Malt” indicates that this does not contain any grain whisky.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is a panoply of sweet and fruity flavours: dried raisins, milk chocolate, oranges, caramel, some fudge, and a touch of rubber.
Everything is superbly balanced and unblemished - very alluring and simply a pleasure!
The palate is medium-bodied, sweet and just a bit peppery. Liquorice and cinnamon are there, alongside oranges, prunes, and abundant sherry.
The finish is of medium length, bitter and ends on oaky dryness.
I was blown away by this bottling, especially by the nose! In my opinion this easily beats the 12yo and the 17yo Taketsuru expressions that I know quite well. While both palate and finish are excellent, the one thing that puts this one apart is indeed the nose, the quality of which is astounding given that this is a no-age statement whisky.