JP-NK-013 Nikka Pure Malt Taketsuru, miniflaschen

🥃 Overview

Nikka Pure Malt Taketsuru mini bottles (Miniflaschen) are small-format Japanese whisky bottles crafted for tasting, gifting, or collecting. Taketsuru is a blended malt whisky honoring Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka, and these miniatures are prized for their complex flavor and collectible appeal.

📌 Key Details

• Brand: Nikka

• Type: Japanese blended malt whisky

• ABV: Typically 43%

• Bottle Sizes: ~50–100 ml

• Status: Miniature editions are less common than full-size bottles and increasingly sought after.

🎁 Packaging & Presentation

• Small glass bottles with Taketsuru branding and labels mirroring full-size expressions.

• Sold individually, in sampler packs, or as part of a miniature set.

• Some editions include gift boxes or display cases.

• Condition of the bottle, label, seal, and packaging significantly affects collector value.

⭐ Collectibility & Rarity

• Miniatures are rarer than full-size Taketsuru bottles.

• Older, limited, or discontinued editions are especially prized by collectors.

• Well-preserved bottles with original packaging carry premium value.

• Secondary market appearances are infrequent, adding to collectible appeal.

🧐 What to Know

• Inspect fill level, seal integrity, and label condition.

• Boxed or complete sampler editions are more desirable.

• Bottling year or specific expression may influence collectibility.

• Condition and completeness of packaging are key for value.

❤️ Why It’s Appealing

• Compact and convenient way to sample Nikka Taketsuru blended malt.

• Attractive for collectors due to rarity, historical significance, and elegant design.

• Ideal for tasting multiple expressions without purchasing full-size bottles.

• Makes a visually appealing addition to Japanese whisky miniature collections.