Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Sugarlands Shine The banana is prominent on

The banana is prominent on the nose

and pie crust

spice and long-lingering dried fruit flavors on the finish

The finish is warm and lush

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Sugarlands Shine The banana is prominent onNIKKA TAKETSURU PURE MALT This is a blended malt named in honor of Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky. He is the first Japanese who mastered whisky making in Scotland and produced the genuine whisky in Japan. Masataka learned that the natural resources surrounding a distillery were essential for quality whisky. Based on his thought, he selected two places, Yoichi and Miyagikyo, and built two distilleries there. Its gentle malt flavor,