{"product_id":"竹鶴-taketsuru-essentials-pure-malt-2026","title":"竹鶴 Taketsuru Pure Malt Essentials 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaketsuru Pure Malt will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2030. To mark this milestone, Nikka launched the five-year Essentials limited-edition series in 2026, with each annual release exploring a different aspect of Taketsuru's character. The inaugural Essentials 2026 focuses on the traditional coal-fired distillation method used at Yoichi Distillery since whisky production began in 1936, highlighting the toasty aromas and robust character of Yoichi's malt whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this release focuses on Yoichi, it remains a blend of malt whiskies from both Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. It also incorporates a portion of long-matured malt whiskies distilled at both distilleries in 2000, the year Taketsuru Pure Malt was first introduced. The rich, full-bodied malt character of Yoichi is complemented by the softer qualities of Miyagikyo, maintaining the balance that defines Taketsuru Pure Malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Tasting Notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eMalty and gently toasty, with aromas of baked biscuits, sweet-tart apricot jam and soft, mature oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and rich, with the natural sweetness of malt harmoniously balanced by the depth of peat, revealing a complex and layered character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and pleasant, with lingering malt sweetness and gentle peat notes, followed by a subtle bitterness from the oak.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taketsuru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45954000125975,"sku":"TA01","price":1580.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/2786\/7159\/files\/DSC_0024_d00f103b-0a72-443e-9668-ca0e7fac3f14.jpg?v=1793182783","url":"https:\/\/www.theraremalt.com\/products\/%e7%ab%b9%e9%b6%b4-taketsuru-essentials-pure-malt-2026","provider":"The Rare Malt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}