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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 Year Old, Sherry & Bourbon Cask, 40%, 70cl
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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 Year Old, Sherry & Bourbon Cask, 40%, 70cl

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 16
Average Score
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Description

The Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 12 Year Old is a blended malt whisky named after Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka and the "father of Japanese whisky". This expression combines malts from Nikka's two distilleries, Yoichi in Hokkaido and Miyagikyo in Sendai, Japan. It was a highly acclaimed age-statement release, winning awards such as "Best Japanese Blended Malt Whisky" at the World Whiskies Awards. The 12-year-old variant was discontinued around 2014-2020 due to a shortage of aged Japanese whisky. It is known for its balanced character, combining robust malts from Yoichi with the elegance of Miyagikyo, often matured in sherry and bourbon casks, and featuring a gentle peat influence.

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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 309.75
Alcovault AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 3, 2026SGD 308.00
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 305.04
Cask type
Sherry & Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
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Cask no.
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Batch
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PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
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Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Taketsuru Pure Malt
Historical context
Discontinued due to Japanese whisky shortage
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Floral and balanced, with notes of plum jam, cut herbs, rhubarb pie, vanilla ice cream, cold coffee, sweet caramel apples, ripe pears, rich honey, delicate malt, fresh herbal notes, grapefruit, cereal, wood, lemon, brown sugar, butter, and a hint of peat.
Palate
Sweet and oily, apple cider, cinnamon sticks, buttery toffee, almond, salty butter, custard, extremely rounded body with citrus marmalade, vanilla sweetness, light oak, peach, malt, cream, raspberry, butterscotch, and gentle peat.
Finish
Good length, creamy, notes of digestive biscuit and rhubarb crumble, elegant and smooth, with a faint hint of smoke and fresh mint, malt, vanilla, cereal, milk, apple, pomegranate, and a touch of fruit and spice.
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