Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt (Discontinued)

The nose is quite toffee and whitewine. Light but the peat is definitely there in the background. The palate is spicy and light honeyed. The finish is long and peppery

like it a lot, a little peaty and malty. Prefer, coffey grain or from the barrel.

Butterscotch and barrel smoke presented in a light and delicate way on the nose. Behind that is some dried fruit and cherry syrup. The palate is very balanced and lightweight, almost like a smoked sake. Some of those dry fruit sherry notes show up with some slight citrus. It then moves towards a sweet cherry then finishing off with a bit of a black tea or coffee finish. Not a whole lot going on here but definitely not a one trick pony! Personally this has all the characteristics of something I'd drink regularly. Bit of smoke, bit of sweetness, bit of richness, and all the luxury of enjoying a Japanese whiskey.