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Rank: 38.2 pctl
Value: $1.38 / pctl
Ireland • $52.50 • 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: 38.2 pctl
Value: $1.38 / pctl
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Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old
Knappogue Castle 12 Year Old is a premium single malt Irish whiskey known for its mellow, fruity profile and triple-distilled smoothness. It is the flagship expression of the brand and was its first to feature a permanent age statement instead of specific vintage years.
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 84.00 pts
Whiskybase: 81.00 pts
Total Wine: 92.00 pts
Wine Enthusiast: 93.00 pts
Flaviar: 82.00 pts
The Whiskey Jug: 84.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 85.00 pts
Part of the Pernod Ricard family of brands.
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Nose: The aroma opens with a bright and enticing bouquet of crisp green apples and fresh pears, quickly followed by deeper notes of vanilla custard, honeyed malt, and a light, biscuity sweetness reminiscent of shortbread
Palate: On the tongue, it feels mellow and well-balanced, featuring a silky mouthfeel that layers flavors of toasted marshmallows, creamy citrus, and soft apricot over a subtle foundation of gentle oak spice and malted cereal
Finish: The experience concludes with a clean, medium-length finish that leaves behind a pleasant warmth of peppery spice, lingering orchard fruit, and a final, faint touch of charred oak.
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