ABV 43%
Images of a weatherbeaten oak. Mature, but sweet-hearted.
Dave Broom
Nikka
Taketsuru
Brand
Nikka
Bottler
17 Years Old
Expression
Blended
Type
17
Age (Years)
43%
ABV
Japan
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Clean, with layered tropical fruit. Eucalyptus, red fruit, vanilla. Oak. Good weight and breadth.
Palate: Oily, fruity and juicy. Almost Irish. Firm with obvious oaken structure but sufficient sweetness (cocoa, liquorice, vanilla) to carry.
Finish: Lightly gripping.
Comment: Images of a weatherbeaten oak. Mature, but sweet-hearted.
Score: 8.3
Taster
Nose: Oaky. Beeswax. Cooked apples. Crème brûlée. Raw bread dough. Peat in the back.
Palate: Sweet at start but spices put taste buds on fire. Passion fruit. Oak gradually takes over.
Finish: Dry, dusty, spicy, slightly astringent.
Comment: The creamy notes on the nose suggest more sweetness on the palate. Oak speaks up.
Score: 7.8
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