‹
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old, Oak & Sherry Cask, 43%
Nikka

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old, Oak & Sherry Cask, 43%

4.3/5Expert Rating

Catalog product detail, market evidence, tasting notes, reviews, and collection actions.

TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 16
Average Score
Avg 87
Buy NowWrite Review

Description

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old is a highly acclaimed Japanese blended malt whisky named in honor of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky and the father of Japanese whisky. It is a blend of single malts from Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, aged for a minimum of 17 years. This expression is known for its balanced character, combining mellow fruit, soft oak, and subtle peat smoke, resulting in a smooth, complex, and refined flavor profile. It has won multiple "World's Best Blended Malt" awards.

Change+0.0%
LatestSGD 340
HighSGD 340
LowSGD 340
SGD 440SGD 373SGD 307SGD 240Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Sep 14 - SGD 340 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 339.85
Region
N.A
Age
17 Years
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
N.A
ABV
43%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Nikka
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Oak, Sherry, American Oak, Mizunara Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
Gift Box
Series highlights
Part of the Taketsuru range, discontinued.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Discontinued due to stock shortages and high demand.
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich aromas of dried fruit, oak, and a hint of smoke, with fresh and fruity notes of yellow plum, peach, berries, sultanas, vanilla, honey, and fragrant wood.
Palate
Smooth and complex with flavors of toffee, spice, dark chocolate, vanilla, blood orange, mocha, hazelnut, and candied fruit.
Finish
Long, warming, and elegant, with gentle peat, sweet malt notes, bittersweet oak, cocoa, fruit, praline, charred wood, aniseed, and dried grass.

88 / 100 · Based on 1 published review.

Buy NowReview