Nikka Taketsuru reviews
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Taketsuru San is a legend. He worked in Scotland during the early part of the 20th century at Longmorn and then at Hazelburn all the while carefully plotting a plan that would take the whisky world by…
By @MaltActivist9 years ago 092
I have had both this and the Hibiki 12 for quite some time and have tasted both separately and together in comparison.I think many would take the Hibiki over this one because it is more appealing in both…
LBy @Lifewaterforce10 years ago 089
Taketsuru NAS was released in September 2013 as a Pure Malt, sherry-wood finished limited edition of 2,900 bottles. The term “Pure Malt” indicates that this does not contain any grain whisky. Taketsuru…
By @Pierre_W10 years ago 086
Takesturu was the founding father of Japanese whisky. After spending a few years in Europe in the wine industry, he moved to Scotland for Scotch, where he spend a few more years learning the trade, then…
By @Volks10 years ago 084
This pure malt (blended) whisky is named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. It is matured for 12 years at the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries and blended.This is my first…
By @tjb11 years ago 079
Pure Malt is nowadays called blended malt, as you are most likely aware. This whisky is thus composed of single malts from the Nikka stable (as Japanese distillers do not swap whiskies). It was named…
By @markjedi111 years ago 079
Taketsuru 17 yo is a blend using malt whiskies matured in Sherry casks for seventeen years or more from both the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries. The term “Pure Malt” indicates that the whisky does not…
By @Pierre_W11 years ago 081
Taketsuru 12yo is a blend using malt whiskies matured for twelve years or more from both the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries. The term “Pure Malt” indicates that the whisky does not contain any grain…
By @Pierre_W11 years ago 078
By @shimaaji11 years ago 086
Please bare with me as this is my first review so hopefully I do this whisky justice. To be honest, I was a bit reserved before purchasing this bottle as the price point ($69.99 in Ontario) isn't part…
tBy @teruo11 years ago 086
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