Unfortunately, in today’s Japanese whisky market you don’t have many other options at this price point. This lacks power, lacks flavor and interest factor. It is a good intro to Japanese whisky, however I would go for a Nikka from the Barrel any day. Finish? What finish? The flavor disappears so quickly, it is hardly a finish. There isn’t much character or interest factor and you can tell they rushed it out albeit the exceptional blending prowess to smooth out the kinks. But is that a good thing? I don’t think so. I mean, one could down this like cordial, that is how ‘smooth’ it is. The Palate, unfortunately is quite unsophisticated but very smooth. The blending is superb with this whisky! The nose is excellent and super compelling and somewhat unique. However, I must give credit where credit is due. This whisky is blended exceptionally well and you can taste that it’s a young whisky rushed out to make more money. Zesty citrus, some ginger – Is this whisky or chicken teriyaki? Not overly complex. ‘Very Smooth’ – Which is not a good thing in my opinion. Mostly it is fruit, perfume and some spice with the tiniest hint of smoke. Unsure if there is actually Mizunara influence, but I do smell a somewhat unconventional perfume, sandalwood type smell. I can smell a hint of vanilla and coconut – definite bourbon influence here I think. (Tasted neat from a Glencairn Glass) Color In the United States this Japanese Whisky can be purchased for around $60-$80, however international markets are seeing it hit prices upwards of 100$ USD. This leads us to the focus of this review, Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Whisky, a NAS (no age statement) Japanese whiskey that’s bottled at 43% ABV. The result of this is increased worldwide demand for Japanese Whisky, creating a shortage in age stated bottles. One of those Japanese Distilleries experiencing great success is Nikka, a distillery who’s won more than a handful “Whisky of the Year” awards over the last decade. In the last 3 to 5 years, Japanese whisky has taken the whisky industry by storm, winning award after award.
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