Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt Japanese WhiskyNikka'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.