Nikka Whisky Distilling Company Black Label Taketsuru Pure Malt Whisky NV

Bob McDonald

I bought this for the winter months and finished the last of it over the weekend. This is a blended malt named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese Whisky. He was the first Japanese who mastered Whisky making in Scotland and brought this expertise back to Japan. It was an incredibly pure and rich Whisky with a certain smokiness. I don’t drink enough Whisky to know the difference but this could easily have been Scotch to my palate. 43% ABV.

Ryan Stewart

Pale Amber color with legs. Fiery nose, with pronounced waxy, oily aromas of ginger, pepper, barley, hay, vanilla, raisins, floral notes, nectarines, and white peaches. Soft mouthfeel, with peaty undertones and additional flavors of hazelnut and dried figs. Medium - finish. Great value malt!

Charles Schneider

Soft, subtle nuances for serious whisky lovers. Pepper and rose, with a meaty (not beefy) mouthfeel.

Anna Vocaturo

Just smelling - again

Delectable Wine

Follow to learn about our favorite wines & people.

SommCon D.C. 2019: Japanese Craftmanship - Monday, June 24

Chris Wie

Peaty, smoky bacon, raisin, pepper. Not very fruity. Vanilla on the nice strong finish.

Jill

Found while raiding Dads stash. But I'm just helping him out since he clearly had to much of this stuff. Smooth finish, very vanilla-y

Devang Patel

Smoothbut has a little bite to it. Color is amazing. Best with a piece of ice.

Hwee Ling Ho

Smells mellow with faint sweetness. smooth and mellow. Nice Lingering aftertaste.

Robby Zavertnik

Very smooth, an instant favorite