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This Grain Whisky is distilled in a "Coffey still", which is a very traditional and rare patent still Nikka imported from Scotland in 1963. The Coffey still produces a complex whisky with a mellow and sweet taste originating from the grain itself. Please enjoy the uniqueness of this whisky which Nikka offers to the connoisseurs.
| Alcohol by Volume | 45.0% |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| UPC | 4904230033578 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
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. … For me the gold standard of grain.
This is quite something...else. … The profile is carnival candy filled, and while it is slick, it is not sticky sweet on your palate. Some vanilla and cinnamon are added to the flavors found along with honey wine and peaches.
Delicate aromas of crème brûlée and fruity candy lead to a smooth, rich palate of fresh sweet coconut.
Sweet grains, amaretto, and slightly solvent. Then comes banana and vanilla milk on the palate. Smooth and well balanced.
A moist but substantial impression when opening. The palate brings out the oily baked bread. Orange and lavender stay on the palate and the finish has an aroma element, with a hint of grains. Refreshingly light.
23 medals from 3 competitions, 2013 to 2026.
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 9 notes from 6 publications, weighted by source.
Nikka Coffey Grain against other Japanese whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest Japanese whiskies at a similar price: The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve ($149.96), Kaiyo Cask Strength ($129.98), and Kujira 5 Year Old ($89.98).
Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikka Coffey Grain (this bottle) | 6.0 | 0.5 | $79.98 |
| Shibui 18 Year Old Single Grain Sherry Cask | 5.0 | 0.3 | $349.96 |
| The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve | 6.2 | 1.5 | $149.96 |
| Kaiyo Cask Strength | 5.5 | 1.4 | $129.98 |
| Kujira 5 Year Old | 5.0 | 0.0 | $89.98 |
| Kujira 15 Year Old | 6.3 | 1.6 | $269.96 |
| Hakata 18 Year Old Sherry Cask | 5.5 | 1.6 | $199.98 |
| The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara | 4.8 | 1.0 | $3,999.96 |
| Hibiki 17 Year Old | 6.1 | 2.1 | $899.96 |
| Nikka Coffey Malt | 5.7 | 2.1 | $74.98 |
| Yamato Small Batch | 4.4 | 0.0 | $75.98 |
| Shibui 10 Year Old Pure Malt | 7.0 | 2.1 | $179.98 |
| Hibiki Blossom Harmony | 3.8 | 1.4 | $399.96 |
| The Yamazaki 12 Year Old | 4.7 | 2.7 | $189.96 |
| Nikka Days | 3.6 | 1.7 | $62.98 |
| The Yamazaki 18 Year Old | 6.1 | 3.3 | $899.96 |
| Shinobu 15 Year Old Mizunara Oak Finish Pure Malt | 6.0 | 3.5 | $199.96 |
| Kikori | 3.0 | 0.0 | $49.97 |
| Kaiyo Japanese Whisky | 4.0 | 2.8 | $79.98 |
| Hibiki Japanese Harmony | 2.9 | 2.1 | $99.97 |
| Hibiki 21 Year Old | 6.0 | 4.1 | $899.96 |
| The Hakushu 18 Year Old | 5.2 | 4.4 | $1,299.96 |
| Hayashi Koyo Ryukyu | 2.0 | 0.0 | $49.97 |
| The Hakushu 12 Year Old | 3.8 | 4.1 | $199.96 |
| Suntory Toki | 2.2 | 2.5 | $39.97 |
| The Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt | 4.8 | 4.7 | $3,999.96 |
Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.