Trade
Nikka
Pure Malt Red Whisky
Customer Rating
“Of the Pure Malt range, the Red being the most floral and fruity, the white being peated and the black being somewhere between the two. Since Jim Murray’s review, the black shit up to £100 a bottle and has since disappeared. The Red however is still very much attainable and is quintessentially Japanese in its flavour profile. A tremendous effort and for £40/bottle it’s underpriced and quite frankly, underrated. ”
Master of Malt Customer
Description
Pure Malt Red is a Japanese blended malt in a charming looking bottle! This is made up of malt whisky from the Nikka distilleries Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The result is a fruit, creamy, buttery, and slightly herbal whisky.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Of the three Pure Malts, this is the fruity, clean and easy-going one. The nose is clean, fruity and quite nutty. It reminds us of that old American favourite – peanut butter and jelly on toast.
Palate
Great fruitiness, buttery and clean with hints of cut herbs, sugar and spice.
Finish
The finish is good, with wonderful balance and not a step wrong as it fades away gracefully on sweet, soft malt and fruit.
