Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky Black Forest Distillers The result is an elegant

The result is an elegant

A sip reveals butterscotch candy flavors echoed by some oak

earthy flavors of fresh-cut serrano peppers to beer and cocktails

But there's a complexity to the spirit  which makes it a dynamic modifier for cocktails as well

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky Black Forest Distillers The result is an elegantNikka's Taketsuru is a blend of single malts from the brand's two distilleries: Yoichi, founded in 1934 north of the archipelago on the island of Hokkaido and Miyagikyo, built in 1973 west of the city of Sendai on the main island Honshu. It is matured in a combination of sherry butts, bourbon barrels and new American oak. Its gentle malt flavor, fruitiness and balance make it a perfect entry point to Nikka whisky.