JP-NK-012 Nikka Pure Malt Taketsuru, miniflaschen

🥃 Overview

Nikka Pure Malt Taketsuru mini bottles (Miniflaschen) are small-format Japanese blended malt whiskies produced for tasting, gifting, or collecting. Named after Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka, these miniatures offer the signature smooth, rich flavor of Taketsuru in a compact, collectible form.

📌 Key Details

• Brand: Nikka

• Type: Japanese blended malt whisky

• ABV: Typically 43%

• Bottle Sizes: ~50–100 ml

• Status: Miniature editions are rarer than full-size bottles and increasingly collectible.

🎁 Packaging & Presentation

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

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

• Some editions include gift boxes or display cases.

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

⭐ Collectibility & Rarity

• Miniatures are rarer than full-size Taketsuru bottles.

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

• Complete, well-preserved bottles with original packaging carry higher value.

• Secondary market appearances are limited, increasing collectible appeal.

🧐 What to Know

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

• Boxed or complete sampler editions are more desirable.

• Bottling year or edition may affect flavor and collectible value.

• Condition and completeness of packaging are key for collectors.

❤️ Why It’s Appealing

• Provides a compact way to taste 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.