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Only 12 bottles of this rare single cask, Coffey Malt Japanese whisky have come to Canada, all of them exclusive to KWM. 57% after maturing in a single cask, #103356, this is a malt whisky, but distilled in in a column (AKA coffey or continuous) still. Nikka's Coffey Malt is principally produced for blending, though they do offer it as a stand alone whisky. The two big Japanese distillers, Suntory and Nikka, both own two malt distilleries and a grain distillery. They need to be self sufficient in creating their blends, so both companies produce a variety of whiskies at each of their distilleries.
Andrew's Tasting Note:
"Nose: honeyed and nutty with loads of malt, caramel, juicy orange and cantaloupe; dunnage warehouse, wet leaf litter and barley sugars; some gelatin candies (wine gums) and red berry fruits; Manukah honey and candied nuts round things out.
Palate: round, richc chewy, fruity and very sweet; loads more caramel, some musty-earthy oak and dunnage notes with more wet leaves; the toasted oak is abundant along with spices and chocolate coffee beans; candied orange, some licorice and decadent spices develop; overall it is big and layered; some late marzipan and almond paste.
Finish: long and decadent; more juicy malt, sugars, spices and winegums; very vibrant and pleasant."
ml
$89.99
This is a curious little gem from Japan, a single grain whisky, distilled in a Coffey still and bottled at 45%. There is no age statement, but who needs it, this is a fresh, clean and very tasty whisky! Formerly and exclusive whisky to KWM in Canada
An unusual but very tasty Japanese Single Grain whisky.
$94.99
Note: Nikka's own website notes that this bottle does not meet the criteria to be called a Japanese Whisky. The good news is that might mean it also contains Ben Nevis Single Malt, as the Ben Nevis Distillery is also owned by Nikka.
It is unusual to see single malt whisky distilled in a column (AKA continuous or Coffey) still, but here you have it and the result is superb. Formerly exclusive to KWM in Alberta, this is one hell of an interesting dram, soft, layered and very complex.
The sugar yield of malted barley compared with corn and wheat is not favourable, especially when you take the cost of malting and corn subsidies into account. So the Nikka Whisky Co. must have some other designs than simply creating bulk whisky by running barley through their Coffey stills.