Nikka Taketsuru 17yo Pure Malt

A divine example of historical Japanese distilling. Due to its discontinuation and awards success - winning World Whiskies Awards for Blended Malt several years - Nikka Taketsuru 17yo Pure Malt Whisky has fast become a revered bottle. 'Pure malt' is another name for 'blended malt', referring to malt that comes from various distilleries.

Official Tasting Description from Nikka

Nose: Fresh and fruity with fruit salad, berries, sultanas, and some other dried fruit, vanilla, fragrant wood, and honey.

Palate: Spicy and rounded with vanilla, blood orange, and a little chocolate.

Finish: Medium-length, slightly bittersweet, oak, fruit, and cocoa.