Taketsuru 21 Year Old (bottled 2014) - Non-Chill Filtered 80th Anniversary
- Distillery
- Nikka
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 48%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £999
- Tasting notes
- Malt Extract, Vanilla, Honey, Old Wood, Toasted
- Description
- Nikka's Taketsuru 21-year blended malt commemorates founder Masataka Taketsuru with a non-chill-filtered 80th anniversary bottling of just 984 European releases. The marriage of Yoichi and Miyagikyou malts without cold filtration preserves the complexity Taketsuru developed across two decades of maturation.
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ABV
48%
Age
21 yr
Style
Blended
Price
£999
✦ Neatly Summary
Taketsuru 21 Year Old (bottled 2014) - Non-Chill Filtered 80th Anniversary is a 21-year-old blended malt from Nikka (Japan), bottled at 48% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — malt extract, vanilla, honey, old wood. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Nikka's Taketsuru 21-year blended malt commemorates founder Masataka Taketsuru with a non-chill-filtered 80th anniversary bottling of just 984 European releases. The marriage of Yoichi and Miyagikyou malts without cold filtration preserves the complexity Taketsuru developed across two decades of maturation.
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