Nikka Taketsuru 21

The Nikka Taketsuru 21 years old is a vatted malt that most likely consists of Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malt. It comes bottled at 43% vol. and is relatively affordable for a Japanese 21 year old whisky.

• Nose: Fairly subdued at the beginning, then bigger with spicy and juicy woods, tobacco, grape juice acidity, oak, honey, buttery
• Mouth: Oaks, some mild sherry, oily, some tannins
• Finish: Some nice wood mix, fruity, dried fruits, medium long, coffee, malt sweetness, some tannins again

Comment: Quite good at a reasonable price, but not as delicate and refined as the comparable Hibiki 21. The nose is very good.

86 points

(2012)