Nikka Taketsuru 12 years Pure Malt was introduced in 2000, intended as Nikka's answer to Suntory's Yamazaki 12 years old. It was well received as it was priced ¥2450 compared to ¥6000 for Yamazaki 12 years old. This is the old presentation.

Content 660ml - volume 40%

Nikka Taketsuru 17 years Pure Malt was released in 2001, awarded 'World's Best Blended Malt' on the WWA in 2012/2014/2015 & 2018. Due to a shortage of stocks production was seized March 2020.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Nikka Taketsuru 17 years Pure Malt was awarded 'Whisky of the Year' by World Whisky Award's in 2014 and 2015 and 'World's Best Blend' in 2018.

This is the 2012 'WWA' release.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Nikka Taketsuru 12 years Pure Malt was introduced in 2000, intended as Nikka's answer to Suntory's Yamazaki 12 years old. It was well received as it was priced ¥2450 compared to ¥6000 for Yamazaki 12 years old. This is the old presentation, bottled in a square decanter and sold with it's original box.

Content 660ml - volume 40%

Nikka Taketsuru 17 years Pure Malt was released in 2001, awarded 'World's Best Blended Malt' on the WWA in 2012/2014/2015 & 2018. Due to a shortage of stocks production was seized March 2020.

This is the 1st edition, which run until 2014.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Nikka Taketsuru 21 years appeared in the market in March 2001 and remained in production for exactly 20 years. This is the 1st edition, awarded with the ISC Gold Medal in 2006/2008/2010/2012/2014/2015 and 2019. Furthermore it was elected 'World's Best Blended Malt Whisky' by WWA in 2007/2009/2010 & 2011.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Nikka Taketsuru 17 years Pure Malt was awarded 'Whisky of the Year' by World Whisky Award's in 2015 and 'World's Best Blend' in 2018.

This is the special release 'Non-Chill Filtered, bottled in limited numbers in 2012.

Content 70cl - volume 46%

Nikka Taketsuru 35 years was first introduced in 2001, bottled for Japan, containing predominantly Yoichi distilled prior to 1965. This is the 2008 release, one of 1200 bottles.

Content 750ml - volume 43%

Nikka Taketsuru 17 years Pure Malt was awarded 'Whisky of the Year' by World Whisky Award's in 2014 and 2015 and 'World's Best Blend' in 2018.

This is the 2014 'WWA'  release, bottled in honor of Nikka's 80th anniversary.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

The 21 year old Taketsuru Pure Malt is a blended malt, a blend of the best single malts aged at least 21 years coming from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distillery. This limited edition received a further refinement in European oak barrels which served in the maturation of traditional red wines from Porto Douro in Portugal for the Port Wood Finish. During refining, the Taketsuru 21 year old will be strongly influenced by the work of the Port wine previously contained in the drums, enriching the flavor profile, the texture and the whisky color.

This is one of 1.000 bottles, released in 2014 for Nikka's 80th birthday, only available in Japan.

Content 700ml - volume 46%

Nikka Taketsuru 21 years appeared in the market in March 2001 and remained in production for exactly 20 years. Taketsuru Non-Chill Filtered in a limited release of 3000 bottles, bottled in 2014 to celebrate Nikka's 80th anniversary.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Nikka Taketsuru 25 years Pure Malt, made up from Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malts, was launched in 2012 and discontinued in 2020 due to shortage of stocks.

Content 700ml - volume 43%