Why buy Discontinued Whiskey Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Years

This whisky is a derivative of the whisky that was named in honour of its founder, Mr Masataka Taketsuru, but has been in barrel longer, namely 21 years.

We are talking about a pure malt whisky very rich in depth and flavour, and with an excellent balance typical of a whisky matured for 21 years.

To highlight the quality of this whisky, we can point out that it was awarded as the best blended malt whisky in the world at the World Whiskey Awards 2010.

Its founder, after a few years of apprenticeship in Scotland, returned to Japan and chose the city of Sochi for its similarity in humidity and climate to Scotland. The result is the discovery that brings this whiskey that hides the secrets of traditional Scottish whiskey mixed with Japanese passion.

Tasting notes. Sight, smell and taste

It is obvious that we are talking about a whisky with a bright color with reddish reflections, it gives off a smell influenced by the oak barrel of raisins and soy sauce with a subtle touch of cocoa, finally, in the mouth it presents many spices, such as black pepper, spicy sherry wine, turmeric, ground ginger, etc.

Pairing. How to taste it

The best way to appreciate the taste of this great whisky is to join your best friends and enjoy it in a glass of whisky alone or on the rocks.

History about Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Years

The founder of the Nikka whisky distillery, Masataka Taketsuru, wanted to learn everything about the process of whisky distillation, so he took a trip to Scotland in 1918.

Mr. Taketsuru studied organic chemistry at the University of Glasgow and learned about the distillation of malt whisky at a distillery in Capbeltown, Hazelburn.

There in Glasgow he married the daughter of a local doctor and together they returned to Japan in 1920. In 1923 he joined the Kotobukiya group, now Suntory, with the intention of helping him establish a distillery to start with the Nikka company in 1934.

After Masataka Taketsuru's death, the company was taken over by Takeshi Taketsuru, his adopted son, who took action to expand the company substantially.

Today, the company owns several distilleries, two in Japan and one it acquired in 1989 in Scotland, namely the Ben Nevis distillery.

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