What is Nikka Taketsuru?

This is a blended malt named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. Crafted using malt matured in sherry casks, which gives the whisky a rich spiced nose of sherry-soaked plum and raisins. On the palate, you’ll find coffee and chocolate with a slight hint of smoke.

Is Taketsuru discontinued?

Japanese whisky brand Nikka has confirmed it will discontinue its Taketsuru Pure Malt 17-, 21- and 25-year-old whiskies, and will replace its no-age-statement (NAS) Taketsuru Pure Malt with a new expression. Nikka isn’t the first Japanese whisky brand to discontinue spirits.

How long is Nikka Pure Malt aged?

around 10 years
Aged on average for around 10 years in a variety of different cask types, including some sherry wood for extra richness.

Which Japanese whiskey is discontinued?

Nikka whisky
The beloved Nikka whisky, distilled at the Yoichi distillery in Hokkaido and brainchild of sorts of Masataka Taketsuru, the “Father of Japanese Whisky,” is being discontinued. It almost moves us to tears.

What is the difference between single malt and pure malt Whisky?

A Single Malt is a Whisky made exclusively from malted barley, from one source (distillery). A Pure Malt is a Whisky made exclusively from malted barley. No indication of origin is given, thus it might either be a Single Malt or a Vatted Malt, and is commonly found on both. Not necessarily of a same age.

Will Hibiki 17 come back?

The Hibiki 17-Year-Old, a famed Japanese whisky by Suntory that was featured in the 2003 movie Lost In Translation, will be officially discontinued. Starting from September 2018 the Hibiki 17 will gradually be removed from the core range, and production will stop.

What is Suntory whiskey?

Suntory Whisky is unique from other whiskies due to the purity of the water used in production, the distinct four seasons in which the whiskies mature, and the Art of Blending which produces the signature subtle, refined and complex flavor.

Is Pure Malt better than single malt?

To summarize, the main difference relies on the fact Single Malt Scotch has only one malt, result of a single distillation. Pure Malt has at least four malts. This Scotch is stronger than Pure Malt, but very similar in price.

What is the best whiskey brand?

Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey. It’s safe to say most people know Jack. It tops the list, with $309,725,503 in sales. The Brown-Forman brand is not only the most popular whiskey in America, it’s the best-selling spirit, period, in the country, and the fourth best-selling spirit in the world.

What is the best whiskey in Japan?

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in the world of Japanese whisky is to visit a distillery. The big whisky brands in Japan are Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Hibiki (all owned by Suntory ), Yoichi and Miyakigo (owned by Nikka ), Fuji Gotemba (owned by Kirin ), Chichibu , and the elusive White Oak.

What is Japanese single malt whiskey?

Home \\ Japanese Whisky . The single malt is a whisky made exclusively of malted barley from one distillery. It’s produced by blending whisky from many different casks, all from the same distillery, and it’s the youngest whisky in the mix that gives the final age of the single malt.

What is Nikka Taketsuru? This is a blended malt named in honour of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. Crafted using malt matured in sherry casks, which gives the whisky a rich spiced nose of sherry-soaked plum and raisins. On the palate, you’ll find coffee and chocolate with a slight hint of smoke. Is…