Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky 17 Year Old

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a warm mahogany glow.

Nose

Opulent on the nose, red apple and strawberry-raspberry fruit layered with rich sherry. Burnt wood and a roast chestnut edge lend warmth, while jammy notes linger, delivering a vibrant, polished aroma with depth and subtle sweetness.

Palate

On the palate, a full-bodied, complex cascade of red apple and sherry sweetness, tempered by burned wood and a roast chestnut edge. Strawberry and raspberry glide through jammy fruit, delivering vibrant, well-balanced depth that lingers with warmth and character.

Finish

Long, elegant finish that lingers with sherry sweetness and soft red-fruit notes—strawberry and raspberry—settling into toasted chestnut and seasoned oak. A warm, gentle burn trails through the end, with subtle spice and distant smoke, leaving a refined, vibrant echo of fruit and wood.