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The flagship malt whisky distilling of the Nikka Distilling Co, established in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru. Despite limited availability due to stock shortages in the 21st century, its single malt is highly regarded and it also provides important fillings for Nikka blends such as Taketsuru. The flagship malt whisky distilling of the Nikka Distilling Co, established in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru. De ...
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87.5 / 100 · Based on 4 published reviews.
The contrast is what makes this one interesting on paper: delicate peat and coastal saltiness sit alongside red berries and dark chocolate on the nose, while the palate moves into creamy sweetness, ginger and winter spice. The finish is described as long, with dark fruit sweetness, salt, chocolate and smoke. That range feels appealing to me, though there are many elements competing for attention. The notes support a whisky with both sweet and savoury sides, rather than a simple peat-led character.
weekend_pebble28 SeptSalty dark fruit, nicely balanced.
OatmilkSoda10 SeptThe virgin oak cask detail is welcome, but I wouldn’t use it to explain every note. The character described leans toward dark fruit, spice and salt, with peat and smoke alongside. That mix sounds more interesting to me than an oak-led take; the cask label doesn’t get to do all the talking.
nightjarkit30 AugThe virgin-oak detail stands out alongside dark fruit and spice.
