Nikka 21 Years Taketsuru
This Blend Whisky is an hommage to the founder of Nikka Masataka Taketsuru, a cornerstone of Japanese Whisky. The Single Malt is balanced and has a particularly strong character. Taketsuru 21 has won the award for Best Blended Whisky four times.
This Blend Whisky is an hommage to the founder of Nikka Masataka Taketsuru, a cornerstone of Japanese Whisky. The Single Malt is balanced and has a particularly strong character. Taketsuru 21 has won the award for Best Blended Whisky four times.
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
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| 3672 | |
| Miyagikyo (Nikka) | |
| Japan | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 21 Years | |
| 43% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.7
Rate
9
4
Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
26. Jan 2015
22. Mar 2015
23. Mar 2015
The Taketsuru 21 appears to be a veritable bargain as it is quite available at $150 compared to the $180+ of a Yamazaki 18.
Unfortunately, Taketsuru also appears to be the "weakest" of the Nikka Single Malt line-up. This particular 21 appears slightly tired and restrained, with dark cereal, walnut and toffee notes. The signature "vanillin" quality of other Nikkas is entirely absent.
The palate merely mimics the nose with mellow malt and confectionery qualities, evolving into a lightly earthy smoke on the finish.
Even though no other Nikkas of this age are reliably available in export markets, their other offerings such as Yoichi 17 or even the Coffey grain eclipse this tired Taketsuru.
Quite a pity considering that this 21 year-old is meticulously made, but just lacks character compared to other Nikkas or other Japanese Malts in this price range.
Unfortunately, Taketsuru also appears to be the "weakest" of the Nikka Single Malt line-up. This particular 21 appears slightly tired and restrained, with dark cereal, walnut and toffee notes. The signature "vanillin" quality of other Nikkas is entirely absent.
The palate merely mimics the nose with mellow malt and confectionery qualities, evolving into a lightly earthy smoke on the finish.
Even though no other Nikkas of this age are reliably available in export markets, their other offerings such as Yoichi 17 or even the Coffey grain eclipse this tired Taketsuru.
Quite a pity considering that this 21 year-old is meticulously made, but just lacks character compared to other Nikkas or other Japanese Malts in this price range.
24. Mar 2015
20. Jun 2015
20. Nov 2014
28. Feb 2015
07. Aug 2018
Comment:
Just marvelous
23. Aug 2015
