Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky

A nice japanese whisky

This isn't bad at all, actually quite interesting..

A really malt. Probably my favourite Japanese malt. Lovely creamy toffee, sweet notes with orange, chocolate and vanilla.will replace sample with a bottle.

In a blind tasting I would guess a single grain... thus, not my favorite profile

Pure butterscotch.  The most butterscotch-y whisky I have ever tasted.  Really pleasant and delicious.  There are some petrol/acetone elements on the nose, probably due to the young age--would love to see this in a 12yo or 15yo form.  Still, quite tasty and fun, and worth picking up if you can find a bottle under $60 or so.

simple, well done !!

Cake, cream, toffee, apples, lemon zest, orange, a little bit spirit, cologne water notes on nose. Chocolate, coffee, green apples, spices, vanilla, orange and spirit notes on palate. Chocolate, spices, lemon zest, vanilla and orange on middle finish.

Fruity nose with a wide range of different influences. Taste is full; mix of sweet and bitter tones, hint of spice. Long finish and great complexity. Lovely! Price vs. quality -> a great whisky!!

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Tried side by side with the Nikka Coffey Grain, this one jumped out head and shoulders. Like drinking a dried fruit dessert.

A smooth whisky that's not overly complex, but very well balanced and interesting. If it were a wine it would be an 'easy rider'. Although it stands very well on its own, it could be the base of the best Old Fashioned you'll ever have.

Malted barley was distilled in a Coffey still... I found that very interesting and was excited about this bottling. In a blind tasting I would have had a hard time classifying it and, funnily enough, I guessed it was a grain. It seems very soft and creamy. Apart from the distinctive fruit notes, it reminded me a lot of a Baileys at room temperature, with a dash of an old 60s blend and a current single grain. It's good to drink neat, but I could also imagine this thing being good for mixing.

A very pleasant, smooth, and well-rounded Japanese whisky. The Nikka Coffey Malt impresses with its pleasant fruit and grain notes. It has a wonderful mouthfeel and is very smooth and balanced. Not particularly complex or exceptional, but very harmoniously composed. A very successful Japanese single malt at an acceptable price. Definitely recommended.

Smell: Nothing special. Taste: Very mild, with little flavor coming through. It's really too light. I'm genuinely disappointed with this bottle, to the point that, rather than waste the booze, I ended up drinking it in cocktails.

Café Latté Both Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malts are distilled in traditional pot stills, but the company Nikka also has several column stills as well, called Coffey stills. Those are used to create both grain and single malt whisky. Nikka has bottled these as Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt. Let us put these head-to-head, ending with the malt. Sweet malt, lime zest and juicy pears precede white bread and a handful of hazel nuts on this very sweet nose. Nice hint of café latté with whipped cream and vanilla. After a few moments I even get some pastry. Well, this is a rather nice nose indeed. Oily on the palate and gently spiced. Think pepper and liquorice. The fruit is again of the citrus family, while some yellow plums come to the surface. But what stands out mostly for me is a dark sweetness that reminds me more of a rum than whisky. The coffee becomes praline, the whipped cream turns to vanilla custard. It’s the plums that linger the longest in this medium long and sweet finish. This is much more interesting than the grain variant and I’m not saying this because I am a malt snob. I’m not. This is simply much more complex and better. Around 55 EUR, just like the Coffey Grain.

Delicious. 81 points.

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky, 45% ABV, lot no. 6/12E381528. The bottle has been open for around 4 years. Tasted 03.01.2020: NOSE: Sweet, fruity malt and bourbon barrel notes; Barley sugar, light treacle, honey, butter, vanilla, dried banana, hint of fresh banana, sweet almonds, coconut, sweet wood, a little sawdust. Really nice! (88p) TASTE: The arrival is rather sweet, viscous and nice. The mid palate is less interesting; there is more sweet bourbon wood and less fruitiness. Cinnamon. With a few drops of water it opens up and becomes a bit more complex, with more but not stronger spices (85 p) FINISH: The finish is also a bit woody, with old wood notes, furniture polish, cinnamon and some black pepper. Rather long. (85 p) TOTAL SCORE 85 points. Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky. Tasted in 2015. 4.0 out of 5 stars Intense and very fruity nose with lots of tangerine, then smoke and pecan and brazil nuts. Pouring it in a large tulip shaped (red wine) helped very much in catching the full richness of the nose. Taste: Medium rich, nicely balanced. In the mouth initially less fruity than on the nose, but a week after opening the fruit unfolds here too, with apples and oranges. Vanilla, hints of maple suryp (but not sweet) and towards the end come spice, smoke and some iodine. Very nice whisky for the price.

Tasted this one blind. Both pleased and surprised. My first guess was an old Benrinnes.

The Nikka Coffey Whisky has a smooth and fruity taste with subtle notes of vanilla, caramel and grain. characterized by a silky texture and a pleasant sweetness. For me the best whisky

First only alcohol and glue -> leave covered first. Then comes a delicate, almost fragile nose, gentle vanilla, sweet pear, marshmallows, pink bubble gum spaghetti (or this tube), pleasant, light white oak comes through, as you imagine a good Lowlander, beautiful sweet cereal notes, wheat, fresh, ripe kiwi comes ... Breathing is worthwhile here enormously!

deep gold color, nose less expressive than the Coffey grain but not so different, with a lot of vanilla, honey, malt, spices, banana, marked by Bourbon casks a priori. Mouth more expressive, a little sweet, very vanilla, spicy, yellow fruit, quite sweet, a little thinner than the grain coffey but less greedy. Lo, average on vanilla and spices.

Jim Murray has awarded 96 points to the Nikka Coffey Malt. "Not quite the genius of the 12 year old. But still one of the most tactile and sensual whiskies on the world whisky stage today" Pure matter of taste... ISC Gold 2015 & 2017, WWA Silver 2017, Japanese Whisky of the Year - 2018 Whisky Bible. This series will be discontinued by Nikka in 2019!

This dram resembles coffey due to the thinness of its frame. It's another addition to the chain of chocolate - lemon palate whiskys. Nothing earth-shaking. A pleasant whisky.

The whisky offers some interesting notes overall, especially the interplay of orange/clementine notes followed by cocoa. However, a hint of sweetness and youthfulness lingers, resulting in an overall score of only 82 points.

Overall, the nose is more exciting and shows promise, though the palate and finish don't quite live up to that initial impression. While the flavors on the palate feel somewhat superficial featuring pleasant fruity and malty sweetness there is also a dominant, harsh spicy and woody edge. I would describe it as an ordinary, everyday whisky; those who try it can say they’ve experienced a Japanese whisky, but I don't think those who skip it are missing out on much. Cheers.

very enjoyable. whre malt and bourbon worlds meet :)

OB Tasting Notes: Colour: Gold. Nose: Lively ant tart. Zesty! Fresh and citrusy all the way. An ode to lemon, which the sweet Williams pear barely manages to temper fine pepper notes and a hint of balsamic vinegar blend together, with softer vanilla scents finding their way in. Café au lait. Palate: Like the nose, its vivacity is sustained by citrus aromatics (clementine, orange) which come challenge more enticing notes of coffee, praline, baba au rhum, and vanilla cream. Surprisingly prune, mirabelle and greengage aromas develop, leaving one with the false impression of an eau-de-vie. Finish: Extends whithout batting an eye lid on prune and mirabelle notes. Licorice makes a brief appearance before the fruit takes center stage.

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky 45%. Consumed Jan 2020. Golden dark yellow, orange hued. Aroma is very interesting. Dried mango and pineapple. So fruity and tropical. Crazy. Trail mix. Raisins and coconut. Bonkers. Taste is soft and oily, green raisins and trail mix, soft wood and vanilla. Creamy. Lovely spirit. I mean it's a very good and unique whisky without a doubt - the only issue being that it is sold at a price that exceeds a lot of world class age statement Scotch 3.5/84

Surprisingly good.

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Extremely good. Tropical fruits and great maltiness. I just had a sample but definitely going for a full bottle.

A style very greedy and appreciable, easy to drink, pleasant to consume. Must be excellent in cocktail

Very fresh and full of pear! This is really nice.

Full, juicy-sweet, not too complex whisky. He already seems a bit peculiar - maybe by the type of distillation - but I can not identify exactly. Possibly. the brandy note.

Just great, incredibly round chocolates. <3

Pleasant Japanese, confectionery in aroma and this is his strongest point. The taste is pleasant but without enough depth.

A typical representative of Japanese whiskys for me. It is initially light, almost delicate. However, with a little patience, you can tease out very interesting aromas, both on the nose and on the tongue, although it is not very complex. I like the combination of milk coffee and the fruit - here the tangerines in particular taste - and I've never had it like this from a Scottish representative. There is a Scottish distillery, the Loch Lomond Distillery, which also processes barley melted on a Coffey Still and is currently in dispute with the SWA over whether it should be recognized as a single malt. It is currently sold as a single grain. https://hogshead-whisky.blogspot.com/2022/07/nikka-coffey-malt-whisky.html

COLOUR: light amber [W] a decent single malt whisky, has a pure taste, much better than expected for a product from a still, much more present than the single grain [P/L] for about 50€ much too expensive

its different, and you have to get used to it, especially to the rose notes and the somehow nailpolish coffey style. but after that, it is a very fine quality dram at a quite acceptable price.

Very bourbon and grain on the nose as on the palate. Vanilla, coconut, varnish, yellow fruits. Oily mouth, slightly bitter. Finale hot and fruity.

It was not quite my taste, adding water could have changed thoughts. I tasted at Mikko 12/2015.

No high-flyer, but something different for a change.

Rich, creamy chocolate. Vanilla. Powdered coffee. Dusty wood. Chocolate coated digestive biscuits. Caramel latte. Baking spices. Roasted cashew nuts. Water reveals fruits. Very tasty.

Unusually intense notes

Tasted this blind. Assuming young spirit and somewhere around 46-48%. Somewhat Speyside’ish with orchard fruits like apple, mandarin, peach & honey sweetness. But also aromas of sweet wine and oats. Quite summery feeling to it and an easy sipper.

Aroma-Delicate；Palate-83/100; Aftertaste-Medium ；

Strong glue with a hint of banana smell.

Cannot take the banana character. Too sweet. Interesting and unusual though.

Velpon glue honey white fruit vanilla Taste Fat buttery a lot of caramel espresso crema Finish Sweetly spiced honey tones floral

Value (£50) : 4/10

The golden color. It is slightly oily.

Surprisingly, this product, made from malted barley and distilled in Coffey stills, is more like a Canadian whisky rich in rye than a single malt. Fine malt distillate that has undergone vigorous aging, probably also in fresh Mizunara oak, knows how to inspire.

Easy drinking, different, unique and not boring. The 45% is good, more would have been too alcoholic. I like it today, not outstanding. And better than I remembered.

nice, very sweet on the palate, easy to drink, zero complexity

Nose: soft, honey, orange, apricot, acid Flavor: soft, very well balanced, well balanced Finish: medium

https://whiskylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2017/06/26/mnc-pikka-nikka-2/ Only a few years ago Serge remarked about this Coffey malt, ‘It’s lost its vintage, its age, and a good few degrees, but it is malt whisky!’ – malted barley distilled in Miyagikyo’s Coffey stills in fact. N: After the grain, this malt is far richer & oilier & buttery. Its the barley-sugar-complex-depth that is making the difference, given both this and the Nikka Coffey grain are of a similar age & distilled from the same two Coffey stills [though with different settings no doubt]. Some chocolate, a little sherry?, milky Crunchie bar [Bart] and fairly simple sugars – not much but very pleasant. T: Again like the grain, its young yet well tempered whisky though theres no getting away from the fact its a young whisky however clever the engineering. A controlled sweet<sour with a big chew in the middle. Reminds me of a slightly tannic/sour, young Inchgower. F: Really tasty before a medium-short exit. C: Really decent basic NAS, tasty for what it is. Add water for best results.Scores a C-

Nikka Coffey Malt is certainly a touch unusual, but it’s also easy-going and quite fruity. Not the world’s most complex whisky, but there’s certainly enough going on, and going on well to find enjoyment here. Elements of this remind me of a hybrid between Irish pot still whisky and a very light bourbon – that’s no bad thing at all. https://www.thedramble.com/tastings/miyagikyo-/nikka-coffey-malt/

Very interesting whisky, the nose is very nice and exotic. Easy-drinking, light, sweet. Reasonable pricing makes this bottle quite a good purchase.

Somewhat strange, but a decent whisky! With 52,00 € unfortunately too expensive!

Orange, Apricot, Hazelnut, Vanilla and Honey in the Nose mixed with cake, cinnemon ( combine it to Nussecken fresh baked if you know what I mean ). Taste again the Nussecken some espresso notes, sweet orange, vanilla, Cream... finish: white pepper , medium dark chocolate, americano coffey cinnemon. Enough complexity and what it delivers is clear -no off notes here. Dangerously easy to drink...came back to this one after having it years ago.. great that that's one bottIe I appreciate even more today going up 2 points to 87 // stock up as it's discontinued...!!

very pleasant

A very interesting offering. It has intense maltiness and creaminess in the aroma and taste. Toffee, caramel, vanilla, malted cereals, white chocolate. I would reccomend this over the coffey grain for sure. It is quite sweet, so I can't have more than 2 to 3 sips of this per sitting. But this is still a good offering nonetheless!

An adequate aeration would give a very positive effect to this whisky. It has an interesting personality that falls far outside the category of single malt!. 83 points with neck pour -> 85 points after aeration.

I do not understand the low ratings of this bottling. At its price level it is a very, very good whisky indeed. I pick up beautiful dark chocolate, banana and coffee notes in the nose and although it's rather sweet in the taste, it's in perfect balance with an oaky dry finish. One of my 2014 favorites.

Not the best Jap' on the market but I have to say that it is quite pleasant a probably flawless if we forget the little bitter finish.

Hm. Hard to say anything, either he was too old, or he is still too young, or he is NAS and dumped useless barrels. That would be my impression. You can drink that, but I would not pronounce a recommendation. Notes from a blind tasting.

Nose:- Soft and gentle citrus lemon zest and eucalyptus freshness, lightly pungent when nose deeply. Underlay with some oiliness and biscuity. Palate:- Heated, creamy and full body. Flavourful, zesty with touch of caramel. Finish:- Smooth and easy drinking, medium-long. Combination of wood bitterness with lemon / orange sweetness. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.

Nose: not as fruity fresh as the grain. Subtle oak, slightly dusty, licorice and light fruit in the background. Mouth: mild, soft, fruity, velvety, some wood. Finish: medium length, some wood, also some cardboard, slight fruit notes. Conclusion: that is how many German single malts taste. Somehow Malt and Coffey Still do not fit together so much, that seems a bit pointless. The grain was more expressive.

One of my favorites. Smooth sweet nose, vanilla chocolate, maybe some banana and a long oaky finish.

It has a relatively high viscosity and a fairly intense bouquet. I get aromas of vanilla, crème brûlée, honey sweetness, yellow fruits, glue, and licorice. A relatively flat malt. A good balance between sweetness and dryness in terms of flavor. The alcohol is well integrated, and it has a relatively heavy body.

Light and fruity. A typical Japanese wine. A bit too light for my taste.

Pleasant, tasty, quite rich and varied mole, expected the worst, quite good fragrance and finish. Given the fairly low price, an excellent way to get acquainted with Japanese whisky.

A very fruity, sweet whisky with delicious aromas that you can smell for minutes. I think this one is too sweet for some, but I love it. My girlfriend, who likes rum more, too!

Bought the bottle years ago, but I'm still in love with this one! Maybe a bit too much on the sweet side for some but still my favourite non-peaty whisky.

milk, nuts, mellow, tropical fruits, intense oak, used leather creamy, banana, white chocolate.

S 7 Light legs. Nose was a touch artificial on the sweet notes but it slowly grows on me as I quaff. So light and fruity I would’ve mistaken it as an Irish whisky in a blind tasting. Very easy going! [78-82] I'll gladly welcome another dram. N 25 Light but expressive. Grainy, more to the cereal side. Fresh fruits (bananas, white Japanese peaches, a hint of oranges). New, mildly buttery wood. Warm spices. Vanilla ice cream. Mildly minty, some menthol. Bananas are blending well with the grainy note and now I’m getting banana bread. It grows even sweeter and ends in a toffee popcorn note. P 24 Sweet and mouthcoating spices (white pepper, nutmeg). White peaches and bananas continue to shine. A hint of wood bitterness at the back. Vanilla and honey flowing through under the radar. A mild touch of citrusy at the back, think someone twisting lemon peels from a distance. F 23 Short-mid, mildly dry finish. A whiff of fruits (mango, yellow pear, cantaloupe), wood, and warming peppery spices lingering