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Nikka Single Grain Whisky

Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

Nikka

Hokkaido · Japan

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Whisky Information

Brand
Nikka
ABV
45%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Grain Whisky
Bottling Year
2013
Nikka Whisky was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, Japan's first master distiller who had previously established Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery. After leaving Suntory, Taketsuru built his first distillery, Yoichi, in Hokkaido to replicate the conditions of Scottish whisky making. Today, Nikka is Japan's second-largest whisky producer, operating two renowned distilleries: Yoichi (known for robust, peaty malts) and Miyagikyo (known for elegant, fruity malts). The portfolio includes acclaimed single malts from both distilleries, the Taketsuru pure malt series, and innovative Coffey Grain whiskies. Nikka has gained international recognition for its meticulous craftsmanship and has won numerous awards, cementing its position as a cornerstone of Japanese whisky excellence.
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Tasting Notes & Reviews

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Whiskyspace Notes 1429

Whiskyspace Notes 1429

Jun 4, 2026, 16:13:29

今天开了瓶威士忌,金色的酒液看着就挺诱人✨。闻起来很香,蜂蜜和奶油冻的味道很舒服,还有点梨子和苹果的清新🍎。喝起来比我想的更粘稠,甜度有点高,对我来说可能太甜了。平衡感确实更好,少了些椰子味,多了点肉桂和香草。有玫瑰和橘子的联想,甚至带点荔枝的痕迹。干净利落,但甜橡木利口酒的感觉让它有点甜玉米的风格。做得不错,但可能不是我的最爱,和富士威士忌比起来略逊一筹。总体来说,值得一试,但甜味稍微盖过了其他风味😊

Ben Adams

Ben Adams

May 27, 2026, 05:36:31

Honestly, this one’s not quite my cup of maize – it’s a bit too much on the sweet side for me. 🍯 Think various tinned fruits, touches of litchis, apples, and oranges. There’s a lot of corn syrup and sucrose, maybe a hint of sweet oak liqueur, with some custard and natural vanilla coming through. Rather less coconut, and it’s a bit less emphatic than I’d like, but it’s fruitier overall. Well made, and good of course, but I’d say it’s rather too sweet for my taste. Worth a good score if you like that style though! 😊

Sienna Murray

Sienna Murray

May 26, 2026, 08:00:46

Quite fragrant, with tinned fruits, apples and a wee touch of lychee 🍐🍊 Sweet side for me — honey, vanilla, corn syrup vibes, even a hint of sweet rum. Clean and well made, just a bit syrupy and short at the end. Nice enough, though maybe not quite my cup of malt.

Charlotte Russell

Charlotte Russell

May 16, 2026, 06:52:45

Alright, here's me take on that dram, just from the list of flavours, aye? Right then... Nose on this one's like a waft of coal smoke and a wee bit o' briny sea air. Then some dark stewed fruits kickin about, plums and sultanas, maybe a crumble toppin' wi' brown sugar. Sippin' it? 🔥 Toffee and a right bonfire smokiness at first. Almost like a peated campfire on the beach. Then it softens... 🍯 honeyed vanilla, a touch of chocolate orange rind, and some baking spice like nutmeg. The mid-palate gets oily and hot, ginger warmth tickles. Finish is longgg, peppery and dry, with that earthy smoke just clingin' on, leaving a salty, woody ting sen. Cracking stuff. Proper dram for a dreich evening, innit 😌🥃 (if yer feelin brave, a drop o water opens up some heathery floral notes too)

Nathan Johnson

Nathan Johnson

May 12, 2026, 14:10:56

Honey, smoke, a bit of oak... yeah, that's nice. 👌 Whsky wth a smlle. Warmth goin' down, lingers a bit. Kinda spicy, maybe? But soft. Citrus peel? 🍊 Not too strong, just... right. 😌 Afta taste is like... dried fruit? An' a bit of vanilla. Proper good for a chill evening. 🥃

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