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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old, Sherry & American Oak Cask, 2019, 43%
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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old, Sherry & American Oak Cask, 2019, 43%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

This Nikka Taketsuru 17-years-old Pure Malt is a blended malt whisky named in honor of Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky. It is produced by The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co., Ltd. in Japan, combining malts from their Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. This award-winning bottling offers a harmonious balance of rich, complex flavors and a smooth, inviting character, with a malty flavor and rich cask influence. [cite: European Whisky Auctions, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22]

Change+24.5%
LatestSGD 423
HighSGD 423
LowSGD 298
SGD 438SGD 386SGD 335SGD 283Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Jul 6Aug 23Sep 14 - SGD 340 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 337 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Nov 1 - SGD 398 - European Whisky Auctions - Nov 1, 2025Jul 6 - SGD 357 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 21 - SGD 298 - Whisky.Auction - Jul 21, 2026Aug 23 - SGD 423 - Unicorn Auctions - Aug 23, 2026

Recently Sold

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 23, 2026SGD 422.98
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Jul 21, 2026SGD 298.30
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 357.30

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PanecoVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 698.00
Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 656.12
Cask type
Sherry & American Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
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
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Pure Malt
Historical context
Named after Masataka Taketsuru, the 'father of Japanese whisky'.
Special release
Discontinued, Rare Collector's Whisky
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Elegant and layered with dried fruit, prune, soft peat smoke, leather, nutmeg, sherry-soaked oak, fresh apples, pears, citrus, vanilla, caramel, butterscotch, oak spice, roasted grains, cinnamon, coffee, incense, and florals.
Palate
Rich and well-rounded, offering dark chocolate, dried berries, espresso, malt sweetness, gentle spice, creamy vanilla, pear fruit, gentle peat, sweet honey, red berries, meaty, and liquorice.
Finish
Smooth and persistent, with lingering oak, cocoa, a whisper of smoke, vanilla, mocha coffee, spicy oak, apple pie stuffing, candied ginger, eucalyptus, and a slight umami-savouriness.
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