Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky Black Forest Distillers and it is not promoted

and it is not promoted as sipping rum

from first sip til the lingering

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

A sip reveals butterscotch candy flavors echoed by some oak

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese Whisky Black Forest Distillers and it is not promotedNikka'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.