Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Whisky (750ml) Cotes de Bordeaux pencil lead and Ceylon tea

pencil lead and Ceylon tea plus a waft of cedar chest

this seemingly has moderate tannins around the edges on first taste

They also pioneered the idea to bottle small lots from almacenistas (small bodegas who produce and age wine that they sell to other bodegas rather than offering bottled to consumers) showing the name of the almacenista and the village where the wine has aged

uncooked asparagus and vegetable oil

This has always been a prodigious effort (it was the debut vintage for Jean Delmas)

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Whisky (750ml) Cotes de Bordeaux pencil lead and Ceylon teaThis is an expression launched in 2020, with a refined formula and a new label design to represent the brand. While remaining a smooth and well balanced blended malt, the formula further showcases an exquisite balance between elegant softness and deep complexity along with rich mouthfeel and smokiness.