This fall, Nikka Whisky introduced the 2023 launch from its “Nikka Discovery” collection within the U.S.: Nikka The Grain Whisky. This expression is the third and closing launch within the “Nikka Discovery” collection and incorporates a uncommon mix of grain whiskies from 4 distinctive Nikka distilleries; Miyagikyo, Nishinomiya, Moji, and Satsumatsukasa. An inside have a look at the varied experiments made through the whisky-making course of at Nikka Whisky, the “Nikka Discovery” collection explores each a part of its manufacturing technique and was created in anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s 90th anniversary in 2024.
This 12 months’s “Nikka Discovery” collection restricted version bottling focuses on the range of grain whisky produced all through the historical past of Nikka Whisky, an expression designed to focus on the previous and way forward for grain whisky distillation, which has been instrumental to Nikka’s founding and evolution. Nikka The Grain Whisky (48% ABV) is crafted from seven distinctive personalities, with Coffey Grain from the Miyagikyo Distillery on the core. This bottling is the model’s first introduction to grain distillates from the historic Moji Distillery and the Satsumatsukasa Distillery, which have been distilling Shochu for home market. Cautious mixing is practiced, creating an exquisite chemistry of Nikka’s large number of grain whiskies similar to specifically reserved previous Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt and experimental new grain comprised of corn and rye.
The Nikka the Grain Whisky launch is non-chill filtered to finest maximize its distinct flavors and improve the wealthy texture. This restricted bottling retails at an SRP of $174.99 with solely 2,600 bottles obtainable within the U.S. at choose retailers.
GSN’s Remarks: Delicate, gentle and comprised of ethereal excessive notes. The preliminary impression upon tasting is a compact bomb of sweetness, barely corraled by what seems to be a younger cask ageing. However, this can be a deception, because the sponge sweet previously so obvious, quickly transitions into plenty of oak and darkening tannins. An actual shock that makes the profile laborious to nail down. That is the sort of whisky that will make a superior highball within the Japanese custom, however as a restricted version launch, I doubt that many will pursue that avenue of enjoyment. Nevertheless, by itself, Nikka The Grain stands as a testomony to the beautiful ability of masterful mixing. For the Japanese whisky collector, you’ll not do higher in 2023 than this elegant launch. GSN Score: A
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