Nikka Tsuru 17 Year Old (2012) Japanese Import 70cl

Nikka Tsuru 17 Year Old (2012) Japanese Import 70cl

This original bottle contains a venerable blend that the Nikka group has a secret for. Made from a blend of single malts aged over 17 years from the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries, it is very fruity: cooked apple, ornage. Smooth, it lingers on notes of cedar

Nikka Whisky founder Masataka Taketsuru, known as the “father of Japanese whisky,” brought together all his passion and know-how to create Tsuru blended whisky. Over 17 years, this highly refined blend has been honed further by the hands of time to be reborn as the pinnacle of Nikka whisky. Its dignified nobility shrouded in delicate grace is the very essence of Nikka.

Winner of the best world malt in 2015

The colour is deep gold. The aroma has notes of citrus and smoke. The taste is rich, complex, soft with tones of spices (ginger and white pepper). The aftertaste is long with hints of liquorice and nut. The whiskey is good neat, diluted with water, or with a cigar.

TASTING NOTES

Nose: Malty. Freshly baked apple pie, lemon meringue, cloves, freshly cut timber, a little sherry, vanilla.

Palate: Again, nicely malty. Nutmeg, cloves, popcorn, apple pie with a white sugar dusted crust, vanilla custard, mango.

Finish: Short to medium and continuing the flavours from the palate and the freshly cut timber. A liquid desert

43% ABV

70cl