Nikka "Coffey Grain" Whisky
(750ml) [Japan]
Regular price $140.00 Sale price $73.97 Save $66.03
About Nikka:
The founder of Nikka and the father of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru, received his training in Scotland while under contract for another company. Taketsuru founded Nikka in 1934 with the establishment of the Yoichi Distillery on the island of Hokkaido. Taketsuru's early successes prompted the development of a second distillery in 1969, this time built on the island of Honshu in the foothills of the Miyagi prefecture, two hours north of Tokyo.
About the Whisky:
This Grain Whisky is distilled in a "Coffey still", which is a very traditional and rare patent still Nikka imported from Scotland in 1963. The Coffey still produces a complex whisky with a mellow and sweet taste originating from the grain itself. Please enjoy the uniqueness of this whisky which Nikka offers to the connoisseurs.
Ratings & Reviews:
- Best Japanese Grain Whiskey - World Whiskies Awards 2022
- Gold - Intl Spirits Challenge 2021
- Liquid Gold Award 2018 Jim Murray’s Whiskey Bible
- Chairman's Trophy, 93 Points - Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2014
- Gold Medal - 2013 International Spirits Challenge
- 14 Best Japanese Whisky Bottles to Drink Right Now - Esquire
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"The name of this whisky has nothing to do with coffee—rather, it's named for a type of still invented by Aneas Coffey, which is used to make this golden spirit. It offers mild vanilla-pear aromatics and is relatively light and silky on the palate. Look for a light vanilla sweetness at first, which gives way to a rounded dark chocolate note and baking spice finish. Recommended for highballs and other mixed drinks." - Kara Newman (3/1/2016)