Nikka Whisky From The Barrel was first launched in 1985 and has been stealing hearts ever since. Built from a marriage of malt and grain whiskies, largely drawn from Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, it is bottled at a forthright 51.4% ABV because anything less would miss the point. The compact, rectangular bottle reflects its concept, "a small block of whisky", but this rich, oily expression has always punched above its size.
This product does not meet all the criteria of "Japanese whisky" defined by the Japan Spirits & Liqueur Makers Association. You can read more on our blog.
Medium-body with good balance. There are notes of cut flowers and fresh fruits, spice, and a little oak.
Full-bodied and punchy. There is plenty of winter spice and toffee, a little caramel and vanilla, and a good mouthful of fruit.
Long, warming and fruity with a little oaken spice.
During these dark times of high prices and low availability of Japanese whiskies in general this is a great bang for the buck. Offers some strong intense flavors that can be enjoyed neat but can be further opened up and savored with the addition of time and bit of water.
my first Japanese dram. very fine ,complex ,much fruit ,high alcohol. would like to know the age georg mikula
Very smooth for the high alc. content
Nice length, great packaging but peat overwhelmes
A very nice offering from Nikka
