{"product_id":"nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-17-year-old-blended-malt","title":"Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old Blended Malt 750mL","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"659\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"337\"\u003eNikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 17 Year Old Blended Malt 750mL\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most celebrated and sought-after Japanese whiskies ever produced, honoring Masataka Taketsuru—the father of Japanese whisky. Crafted from meticulously selected malt whiskies aged at least 17 years from Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, this rare expression exemplifies harmony, depth, and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eThis award-winning pure malt showcases beautifully layered notes of \u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"829\"\u003edried fruit, rich malt, dark chocolate, polished oak, gentle smoke, and refined sherry influence\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its balance of sweetness, spice, and subtle peat delivers a complex, velvety profile that continues to evolve with every sip. Highly collectible and rarely seen on shelves, Taketsuru 17 Year remains a benchmark of Japanese whisky craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, caramel, malt, soft peat, sherry richness, floral hints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, malt sweetness, raisins, oak spice, subtle smoke, honeyed depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1296\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, elegant, slightly smoky with lingering malt, fruit, and oak\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e• What is Taketsuru 17 made from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1421\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003eA blend of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003e100% malt whiskies\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries—no grain whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003e• Is it smoky?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eLightly. Expect \u003cstrong data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003esoft, refined peat\u003c\/strong\u003e layered with sherry sweetness and oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003e• Is this expression rare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eYes — Taketsuru 17 is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eextremely rare and collectible\u003c\/strong\u003e, as production has been discontinued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003e• How should I drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eBest enjoyed \u003cstrong data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"1800\"\u003eneat\u003c\/strong\u003e in a Glencairn glass to appreciate its depth and aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003e• What is the ABV?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003eTypically bottled at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e for a smooth yet expressive profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003e• How does it compare to the 21 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"1998\"\u003eThe 17 Year is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003esweeter and more balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the 21 Year is \u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2113\"\u003ericher and deeper with more sherry influence\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41687763812455,"sku":null,"price":1199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/2929\/1879\/files\/Nikka_Taketsuru_Pure_Malt_17_Year_Old_Blended_Malt_750mL.webp?v=1764534427","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyshelf.com\/products\/nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-17-year-old-blended-malt","provider":"Whiskey Shelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}