Nikka Coffey Malt

Name: Nikka Coffey Malt
Brand: Nikka

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An unusual whisky: 100% malted barley distilled in a Coffey still. Peach, tropical fruit and banana with a silky texture.

Details

Brand	Nikka
Distillery	Miyagikyo
Origin	Japan / Miyagi
Style	Grain
Age	NAS
ABV	45%
Cask	—

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Tinned peach, tropical fruit, baked banana and coconut.
Palate: Silky and smooth, with chocolate, biscuit and orange-blossom honey.
Finish: Soft and sweet.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
Highball

Neat or on the rocks to enjoy its unique fruitiness. In a highball the sweet tropical notes lift lightly.

Food pairing

Fruit tarts, banana cake and coconut desserts.

Background & production

Made at Nikka's Miyagikyo Distillery from 100% malted barley distilled in a Coffey still. Because it is not pot-distilled, it is not technically a single malt despite being all malt.

The Coffey stills are an old-style continuous still Nikka imported from Scotland in 1963. Miyagikyo Distillery was established in Miyagi Prefecture in 1969.

It joined Nikka's core range in 2014. No age statement; bottled at 45%.