Taketsuru 17 Years — Old Buy
: A "very fruity" profile with fresh pear, apple, and tropical berries. You may also detect rich oak, leather, and a hint of vanilla honey.
: Sites like Dekanta and Black Book Spirits frequently list the 17-year-old, though they are often marked as "limited stock" or "deferred purchase". taketsuru 17 years old buy
: Creamy and complex. It features flavors of blood orange, dark chocolate, and spicy oak, balanced by a "thick and rich" mouthfeel. : A "very fruity" profile with fresh pear,
: Moderate to long, characterized by bittersweet cocoa, gentle peat smoke, and a lingering fruity sweetness. Quick Specs Type Pure Malt (Blended Malt) ABV Status Discontinued (Limited Availability) Awards WWA World's Best Blended Malt (2012, 2014, 2015, 2018) Nikka Taketsuru 17 Year Old – Selfbuilt's Whisky Analysis : Creamy and complex
This expression is a "pure malt" (blended malt), meaning it consists only of single malts from Nikka's two distilleries—Yoichi and Miyagikyo—without any grain whisky.
: Expect to pay between $470 and $600+ for a standard 750ml bottle. Profile & Tasting Notes
: You can often find stock at Total Wine & More ($469.99) or Wine Therapy NYC ($499.99).