Takesturu 17 Years Old
With a large proportion of malts aged in sherry casks, the Taketsuru 17 year old presents the seasoned whisky drinker with sophisticated, mature aromas of dried fruits, leather and tobacco spice.
With its stunning complexity and character, this bottling was voted world’s best blended malt whisky three times!
Technical information:
Alc. — 43%
Vol. — 70cl
Category — Blended Malt Whisky
COLOUR
Burnished gold with a copper hue.
NOSE
Spicy and delicate.
Fruits (yellow plum, peach), chocolate, old leather, dried tobacco leaf, dried fruits (apricot, fig).
PALATE
Rich, generous, unctuous.
Candied fruit (orange), Morello cherry, toffee, mocha and hazelnut.
FINISH
Long and elegant.
Praline, charred wood, aniseed, citrus fruit, dried grass.
Food Pairings
Almonds, dried fruits (raisins),cured meat or sheep’s milk cheese.