{"product_id":"nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-essentials-2026","title":"Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Essentials 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 43%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Essentials edition explores the traditional direct coal firing of Yoichi\u0026#39;s pot stills. Nikka brings together single malts from Yoichi and Miyagikyo, highlighting the roasted notes and depth of flavour of Yoichi\u0026#39;s malts. The blended malt also includes long-matured whiskies from both distilleries dating from 2000, the year the Taketsuru Pure Malt brand was launched. These stocks come from a period when difficult market conditions had led Nikka to cut production substantially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssentials launches a series planned to comprise five annual releases through to 2030, when Taketsuru Pure Malt celebrates its 30th anniversary. Each release explores a different defining element of the brand. The 2026 edition comprises 20,000 bottles worldwide, with 10,000 each for Japan and the remaining markets. The label reflects its theme with a colour gradient from black to Yoichi\u0026#39;s deep indigo blue. The whisky was bottled in 2026 at 43% in 0.7-litre bottles and comes in gift packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e On the nose, malt and subtle roasted aromas mingle with delicate pastry notes. Apricot jam adds a sweet-and-tart accent, complemented by mellow, mature oak notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e The whisky is full-bodied and rich on the palate. Natural malty sweetness combines with the depth of peat to create layers of flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malty sweetness persists through the lingering finish. Gentle peat and a subtly bitter oak note accompany it as the flavours gradually fade.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\/Bottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasataka Taketsuru founded Nikka in 1934 and later lent his name to Taketsuru Pure Malt. He learned whisky making in Scotland and brought that knowledge back to Japan. Yoichi on Hokkaido was Nikka\u0026#39;s first distillery; Miyagikyo, near Sendai, followed in 1969. It lies in a wooded valley between two clear streams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe different distillery setups deliberately provide the blenders with contrasting malt styles. Yoichi\u0026#39;s pot stills are heated directly with coal, while Miyagikyo heats its pot stills indirectly with steam. Yoichi\u0026#39;s robust malts contrast with Miyagikyo\u0026#39;s more delicate, fruit-led malts. Taketsuru Pure Malt brings these contrasting styles together without using grain whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eJapan\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProduct category\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhisky\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmoke\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSmoky\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eGift packaging\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBlended Malt\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e0.7 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol content\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e43%\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eResponsible market operator\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ebringts Schweiz GmbH, Steinrain 18, 4112 Flüh\/CH\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottler\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOfficial bottling\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottling year\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eCask strength or high alcohol content\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eAllergens\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOrganic certification\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eThe Nikka Whisky Distilling Co., Ltd.\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNikka\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBottle count\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e20,000\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Nikka Taketsuru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57660266152309,"sku":"520591","price":146.95,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/8734\/8871\/files\/5f22ee57027ea2a381d258ede8391bd3.webp?v=1792192230","url":"https:\/\/www.bringts.ch\/en\/products\/nikka-taketsuru-pure-malt-essentials-2026","provider":"bringts.ch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}