Nikka Blended

 

 

 

40°

Distillery : Yoichi, Miyagikyo - Japan

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Blended Whisky

Launched in 2012

Peated around 10 ppm

This Blended version from Nikka was a bit their bottom of the range, before it was replaced by Nikka Days in 2018. It's now hard to find, and more or less fallen into oblivion.

Let's Taste It : 

Almond and vanilla wrapped in a very light peat. Chocolate and cola, a pinch of earth. Hazelnut, brown sugar. It's quite malty, with a few cereals, like puffed rice, wheat and oats. Porridge. Quite light on the palate, however, with just a hint of white fruits. Grapes, plums and pears. Strong finish, slightly suave, barely sparkling. On dried apricot and quince. A pleasant whisky on the palate, though a little sweet. It goes down well on its own, unnoticed.

In Short, 

A pleasant blended that's as well-balanced as ever. It is, nevertheless, a bit expensive for what it is.

Score : 81

    

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

  

                                           Blur - Girls and Boys