Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (Old Bottling) 21 Year Old

Colour

Deep amber with coppery highlights and a honey-gold glow.

Nose

Elegant and inviting, the nose blooms with orchard fruit—ripe pear and apple—kissed by vanilla, honeyed toffee, and warm malt. Subtle dried apricot and orange zest lift the aroma, while delicate oak, almond, and spice deepen, finishing with a whisper of chocolate and a trace of tobacco smoke.

Palate

Silky, refined and richly textured, this Taketsuru 21 Year unfolds with honeyed warmth, raisin-laden sweetness and creamy toffee. Layered fruit notes—orange zest and dried apricot—meet vanilla, almond and cocoa, while cinnamon and clove lend spice. A whisper of smoke adds depth, then a long, warm finish of malt, oak and lingering sweetness.

Finish

Silky, elongated finish coats the palate with honeyed malt, dried fruit and a gentle oak spice. Vanilla and almond give way to cocoa, while a refined whisper of smoke lingers, leaving a warm, elegant glow that slowly fades into malted warmth.