In 2000, Nikka Whisky released the "Taketsuru 12 Year Old Pure Malt" on the market.
It was developed based on the idea of "creating a pure malt whisky that is as easy to drink as a blended whisky," and was the result. Today, various products have been added to the lineup, and it has become a symbolic product of Nikka Whisky, receiving high praise at international whisky tastings.
By the way, the naming of this product came about when Taketsuru Takeshi, who was a director and advisor at the time of its release, inquired about the use of the trademark at Taketsuru Sake Brewery, where he was originally from, and was readily agreed to because it is a Western-style liquor.
<p class="blog-midashi">Characteristics of Taketsuru 21 Year Old</p>
Taketsuru's whiskey is produced by vatting malt whiskeys distilled at two different locations owned by Nikka Whisky: Yoichi Distillery and Miyagikyo Distillery.
A combination of the richness of long-aged Yoichi malt and the fruity flavor of Miyagikyo. This pure malt is a blend of whiskeys aged for over 21 years, giving off aromas of aged peach and tropical fruit, as well as a rich, dense aroma and a rich, gorgeous oak aroma.
Taketsuru 21 Year Old is the pinnacle of the Taketsuru series, and unfortunately is a legendary blended malt that has been discontinued due to a shortage of raw liquor.
<p class="blog-midashi">Taketsuru 21's Awards</p>
Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt won the World's Best Blended Malt (Pure Malt), the highest honor in the world, at the World Whisky Awards (WWA), a global whisky competition hosted by Whisky Magazine, a British whisky magazine.
Taketsuru 21 Year Old has won numerous international awards.
● ISC World's Highest Award "Trophy" Award (1 time)
● ISC Gold Award Winner (7 times)
● ISC Silver Award winner (2 times)
● WWA World's Best Blended Malt Award winner (4 times)
<p class="blog-midashi">Sales price of Taketsuru 21 Year Old</p>
Taketsuru 21 Year Old is currently trading at about five times its retail price.
In recent years, demand for whiskey has skyrocketed due to its growing popularity overseas and the highball boom in Japan. As a result, the supply of raw liquor has been unable to keep up. In particular, prices have skyrocketed since sales were discontinued in 2020.
Considering recent trends in the whiskey market, the value of Taketsuru 21 Year Old is relatively stable and unlikely to fall in the future. The discontinuation of sales will likely cause prices to rise further, and the market price may exceed 100,000 yen in a few years.
