The Whiskyphiles

Nikka

  • Nikka Pure Malt Black

    Nikka Pure Malt Black (43%, OB, 2016) Category: Blended Japanese Malt Whisky Origin: Nikka’s distilleries likely Yoichi and Miyagikyo Bottling: Nikka ABV: 43% Cost: £39.95 What they say: The “Black” is a Pure Malt (Blended Malt) whisky which is characterized… Continue reading

    Nikka Pure Malt Black

  • Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

    Nikka Whisky From The Barrel (51.4%, OB, 2016) Category: Blended Japanese Whisky Origin: Nikka’s distilleries likely Yoichi and Miyagikyo Bottling: Nikka ABV: 51.4% Cost: £32.40 What they say: This is a blend of multiple types of malt and grain that… Continue reading

    Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

  • Miyagikyo 10 Years Old

    Miyagikyo 10 Years Old (45%, OB, 2017) Category: Japanese single malt scotch whisky Origin: Miyagikyo Distillery Bottling: Nikka ABV: 45% Cost: £72.95 What they say: This is a single malt from the Miyagikyo distillery, Nikka’s second distillery built in 1969.… Continue reading

    Miyagikyo 10 Years Old

  • SMWS G12.1 Oh so sweet

    Nikka Coffey Malt 11 Years Old 2001 G12.1 Oh so sweet (58.9%, SMWS, Re-charred HH, 246 Bottles, 2014) Category: Japanese grain whisky Origin: Nikka’s Coffey stills (Miyagikyo Distillery) Bottling: Scotch Malt Whisky Society Cask G12.1 ABV: 58.9% Cost: £229 for… Continue reading

    SMWS G12.1 Oh so sweet

  • Nikka Black 8 Years Old

    Nikka Black 8 Years Old (40%, OB, 2014) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, €26.95 from E. Leclerc Score: 84/100 What they say: Featuring the “King of Blenders”, this very recognizable label has been a staple of the Japanese whisky shelves… Continue reading

    Nikka Black 8 Years Old

  • Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt

    Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt (40%, OB, 2015) Blended Japanese malt whisky 40% ABV Score: 84/100 What they say: Fresh and balanced, the 12 year old Taketsuru bottling is a perfect entry point into the world of Japanese whisky.… Continue reading

    Taketsuru 12 Years Old Pure Malt

  • Nikka All Malt

    Nikka All Malt (40%, OB, 2015) Blended Japanese whisky 40% ABV, £30.36 Score: 79/100 What they say: In general, Nikka blended whisky is created from malt whisky made from barley malt in pot stills, and grain whisky made by distilling… Continue reading

    Nikka All Malt