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21 Years Old Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky January 2014 Edition Gift Box 700mL

Masataka Taketsuru's passion took him to Scotland to learn the art of distilling. Returning to Japan, the father of Japanese whisky founded Japan's first malt distillery and carefully created a whisky with the very finest fragrance, body, and taste.
The Nikka Taketsuru 17 is a blend of the two Nikka single malts and combines the strong character of Yoichi with the elegance and precision of Miyagikyo. Both masculine and feminine, traditional and innovative, this outstanding pure malt is a worthy tribute to Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky and founder of Nikka.
Nikka Taketsuru 21-Year-Old Whisky is another pinnacle of blended whisky for Nikka and was selected as the world’s best-blended malt three times, making the Taketsuru 21 one of the great whiskies of our times.
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.