Two-star Japanese whisky
In humble opinion, this Nikka ok, yet falls short of the comparable Scotch Malts, superior blends, etc.
Fails to entice & excite my palate.
Sorry, but over-priced & over-rated.
Rating: 2 stars only
Master of Malt Customer Jun 19, 2023
Great blend
A really nice Whisky, superb blend, smooth but strong flavour, a class apart with good value for money.
Master of Malt Customer May 16, 2023
very good
very smooth for 51 grad, thin pleasant flavors, 1st is nice oak then some fruits very thin, like expensive anf not obsessive eau de toilette. Good to try . Will i buy it again - no, it's not stuff u want to buy again and again like Yamazaki 12, or bunnahabhain 12 or boondocks rye.
beka Jan 26, 2023
Good japanese blend
Always good bang for buck. Similar to an entry Irish whiskey and American bourbon. Other batch variations are more like Speyside and Highland whiskies.
Martin Dec 29, 2022
Great Japanese blend
There is some variety in the Nikka from the barrel batches. Roughly there are 3 variations, a more grainy American Bourbon x Irish style that is more vanilla nutty geared. A fuller Speyside style of cinnamon fruity. And more of a dirty Highland x Island style with cherry and peaty influences which I assume has a higher Ben Nevis content.
Nose: vanilla, nail polish, fresh saw dust, new oak, creamy milky, orange juice, coffee beans and maybe some pot still species.
Taste: Vanilla, creamy milky like an Irish Middleton whiskey, orange juice, mocha, dried fruit, new oak, oily, coppery.
Finish: medium long, new oak, vanilla, cream, grainy, dry and dusty, some orange.
Very nice and simple Irish whiskey/American bourbon style similar to Nikka coffee grain whisky but fuller.
Master of Malt Customer Dec 29, 2022