Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Years

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Taketsuru
Label Name:
 
Pure Malt 21 Years
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Yoichi (Hokkaido) & Miyagikyo (Miyagi)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95; Distiller community rating ~4. 48/5; widely reviewed and often sold out in retail markets

Tasting Note
Dried fruits (fig, raisin), toffee, dark chocolate, orange peel, vanilla, light peat smoke and toasted oak; velvety, long, slightly bitter chocolate-toffee finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roast beef, lamb, dark chocolate, blue cheese, aged cheddar. Asian: yakitori, teriyaki-glazed dishes, miso-glazed fish, smoked salmon, Korean BBQ (bulgogi).

Production Method
Blended malt marrying malt whiskies from Yoichi and Miyagikyo; matured mainly in sherry butts and American oak, married and bottled at 43% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Nikka (founded by Masataka Taketsuru in 1934); Taketsuru range blends Yoichi and Miyagikyo malts and is a signature Nikka expression. Nikka is now part of Asahi Group.