{"product_id":"nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-whisky","title":"Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikka Taketsuru Pure Malt is a vatted malt — a combination of single malt whiskies from both Nikka distilleries, Yoichi in Hokkaido and Miyagikyo in Sendai, married in a combination of sherry butts, bourbon barrels, and new American oak to produce a whisky that balances the peated, coal-fired character of Yoichi with the lighter, fruitier character of Miyagikyo into a gentle, harmonious whole.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed after Masataka Taketsuru — the founder of Nikka and the father of Japanese whisky — the Pure Malt is an expression of his belief that the interplay between Nikka's two distilleries, with their deliberately contrasting production styles, produces a complexity that neither distillery alone can achieve. Yoichi's directness and smoke provide structure and depth; Miyagikyo's elegance and fruit provide lightness and finesse. The three-cask maturation in sherry butts, bourbon barrels, and new American oak adds the dried fruit sweetness, vanilla, and warm spice that complete the expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, vanilla, honey, and a hint of smoke — the two distilleries in balance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and gently complex — malt, fruit, subtle oak, and the lightest touch of peat from the Yoichi component\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, gentle, and slightly sweet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nikka Whisky, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pure Malt (Vatted Malt) Japanese Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistilleries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoichi (Hokkaido) + Miyagikyo (Sendai)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry butts, bourbon barrels, and new American oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43% (86 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat is a pure malt whisky?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pure malt (also called vatted malt) is a blend of single malt whiskies from different distilleries — no grain whisky is included. Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt blends only malt whisky from Yoichi and Miyagikyo. Unlike standard blended whisky, there is no grain whisky component to lighten the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a pure malt whisky?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A pure malt (vatted malt) is a blend of single malt whiskies from different distilleries — no grain whisky included. Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt combines only malt whisky from Yoichi and Miyagikyo, matured in sherry butts, bourbon barrels, and new American oak.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904566497351,"sku":"4904230064688","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/7298c1a3ed71aa744576b.png?v=1782426326","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}