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Rank: 27.4 pctl
Value: $3.66 / pctl
Japan • $100.00 • 43.0% ABV
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Rank: 57.8 pctl
Value: $1.34 / pctl
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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
[TAH-KET-SUE-RU]
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt is a renowned Japanese blended malt whisky, designed to showcase expert blending, featuring a mix of single malts from Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. Named after Nikka's founder, Masataka Taketsuru, it balances gentle fruitiness, rich malt, and subtle smoke, usually with no age statement (NAS) at 43% ABV.
100% Malted Barley
Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 91.00 pts
Whiskybase: 83.60 pts
Total Wine: 90.00 pts
Wine Enthusiast: 93.00 pts
Flaviar: 86.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 87.00 pts
Part of the Asahi Group Holdings family of brands.
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Nose: Fresh and complex, it opens with bright aromas of green apple, pear, and honeyed malt, followed by hints of candied citrus, floral vanilla, and a subtle, soft wisp of smoke
Palate: A creamy, light-to-medium bodied blend of rich malt and orchard fruits, transitioning into gentle spice, caramel, and a delicate woody salinity
Finish: Medium-long and smooth, it leaves a pleasant, lingering warmth with notes of malt sweetness, subtle oak tannins, and a faint cocoa-like peat.
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Rank: 27.4 pctl
Value: $3.66 / pctl
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Nikka Pure Malt Red
Nikka Pure Malt Red is a blended malt Japanese whisky (43% ABV) known for its light, fruity, and soft profile, designed to be the delicate counterpart to Nikka's Red/Black/White trio. Primarily blending malts from the Miyagikyo distillery with some Yoichi, it offers notes of apples, pears, and subtle vanilla with a dry, woody finish.
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whiskybase: 80.92 pts
Flaviar: 82.00 pts
Part of the Asahi Group Holdings family of brands.
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Nose: Fresh and inviting, the nose features sweet, red berry fruit, orchard fruits like red apple, and a light, floral honey undertone
Palate: Creamy and smooth, delivering flavors of stewed fruits, soft caramel, and gentle cinnamon spice with a well-balanced malt backbone
Finish: Short-to-medium and delicate, ending with lingering notes of sweet malt, subtle nuttiness, and a slight fruity acidity.
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