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Taketsuru

Taketsuru 21 Year Old Pure Malt

· Blend of Yoichi, Miyagikyo Distillery

Age
21 yr
ABV
43%
Size
700 ml
Style
blended malt
Peat
Peated
Release
core range
Status
discontinued

Deep sherried fruit, soft coastal smoke and remarkable poise; peak aged Taketsuru.

Scores

Glass Guide
93
/ 100
Collectability
85
/ 100
Investment
80
/ 100
highly collectibleDemand: very highrisingCounterfeit: medium
03

Provenance & authenticity

Distillery
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Region
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Bottler
Taketsuru
Component distilleries
Yoichi, Miyagikyo Distillery
Bottled
2019
First released
2004

Provenance facts are catalogued from producer literature, official specification sheets, and auction house condition reports. Where a field is unverified it is left blank rather than estimated.

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Flavour

Nose

Sherried fruit, soft coastal smoke and malt.

Palate

Raisin, fig, gentle peat and oak spice.

sherry
Finish

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Aftertaste — Sweet peat

bonfire
05

Maturation

  1. Stage 1 · primary
    First-fill Oloroso sherry butt
    European oak · oloroso sherry · first-fill
    50%
  2. Stage 2 · primary
    Ex-bourbon barrel
    American oak · bourbon · first-fill
    50%
Pricing & Availability — Japan
07

Market & Auction

Illustrative data
Current MSRP
$320AUD
Avg Retail
$1,250AUD
Low Retail
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High Retail
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Verified sales on record
1
Most recent
Apr 26
Investment metrics
08

Recognition

External awards
World Whiskies Awards
  • 2019trophy— World's Best Blended Malt
Glass Guide category wins
No category wins
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