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Rank: 40.5 pctl
Value: $3.27 / pctl
Japan • $132.50 • 48.0% 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: 40.5 pctl
Value: $3.27 / pctl
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Mars Shinshu Komagatake Single Malt
[koh-mah-gah-tah-keh]
Mars Shinshu Komagatake Single Malt is a premium Japanese single malt whisky produced at the Mars Shinshu Distillery, located in the high-altitude Nagano Prefecture in the Japan Alps. Known for its delicate, refined, and often fruit-forward flavor profiles, the Komagatake single malt series represents the high-end, artisan output of the distillery, usually bottled as limited, annual editions, alongside a new core Non-Age Statement (NAS) release.
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 87.00 pts
Whiskybase: 85.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 87.00 pts
Part of the Hombo Shuzo Co. family of brands.
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Nose: A bright bouquet of orchard fruits like apricot and green apple mingles with floral honey, soft vanilla, and a subtle hint of citrus peel
Palate: Rich layers of caramel and toasted hazelnut lead into a spicy warmth of ginger and black pepper, balanced by sweet notes of dried plum and maple syrup
Finish: A clean, medium-long finish leaves a lingering impression of sweet orange peel, tannic oak, and a delicate touch of ripe persimmon.
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