NIKKA Coffey Grain Japanese Whisky

Distiller Notes: Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky is a grain whisky, which is typically used for blending but rarely bottled on its own. The secret behind Nikka’s grain whisky is the unique flavor generated by Coffey stills, which are traditional continuous stills patented by Aeneas Coffey in the 1830s. The rich corn and touch of honeyed citrus taste of Nikka Coffey Grain is also excellent in cocktails.

Press Reviews

92WHISKY ADVOCATE

Sweet, with subtle, crisp, nutty oak, then comes fudge, ripe banana, and peach. The overall effect is like eating vanilla ice cream with toffee fudge and hazelnut sprinkles. The structure is thick and physical, the palate sweet and quite fat, with light hints of raspberry, fruit salad. A jag of acidity freshens the delivery on the finish. With water theres more toffee, and it becomes slightly more yielding, with less oak. For me the gold standard of grain.

90WINE ENTHUSIAST

The name of this whisky has nothing to do with coffeerather, 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.