![]() $49.99 is the higher end and typically it retails for $45. This is ideal for those new to whiskey and brown spirits and anyone who wants a small glass of solid whisky that is pleasant and agreeable. It’s a bit sweet, no doubt to cater to a broad demographic, but there is a still a peppery and smooth quality. You’d expect a bit more girth, but this rather delicately balances fruity and malted flavors along with peat. It is mild, and meant to be mild and not meant to be an aggressive whiskey and at 40% ABV, it doesn’t drink like it. There are light notes of cinnamon, crème brûlée, browned butter, butterscotch, caramel, citrus zest and mild Asian five spice. Palate: This blend sits softly on the palate without barely any sense of burn. Nose: Light peat is first off the glass, then light cinnamon, malt, sweet citrus and caramel. If you’re new to whiskey in general, or Japanese whisky in particular, Nikka Days is a fine introduction into this spirit, being fairly mild and thus more palatable to more people. As the bottom tier blended whisky of the Nikka brand (The Nikka, and Super Nikka hold the top spots), the Days iteration is meant to be light, easy going and affordable for everyday use. Nikka From the Barrel is a consummate Japanese blend for anyone to enjoy.Nikka was founded in Japan in 1934 and currently uses two different distilleries to hone their blends. drinkers.) The great majority of new Japanese whiskies now arriving to our shores are so rare and so expensive that they seem intended only for elite whisky lovers. (Fortunately, the 500 ml bottle offered in other markets received a supersizing for U.S. Even the simple, squat bottle is in contrast to the profound complexity within. It is delightful sipped neat and also blossoms with water. It is typically Japanese, yet singularly magnificent. Beyond its delightful flavors, Nikka From the Barrel presents some paradoxes worthy of contemplation over a glass. Overall, it feels generously malty, with the grain whisky lending broad sweetness and supple mouthfeel across the long finish. Among the tangle of spices, tasters identified chili pepper, allspice, cloves, and universally adored its ginger note. Earthiness appears as dried autumn leaves, coffee, old oak, and tobacco. Soft, sweet butterscotch and orange peel meet poached pears and stone fruits. Notably balanced and elegant, the colorful palette of whiskies combines for tremendous depth of flavor. ![]() Number 1 in the 2018 Top 20" - 94/100, Whisky Advocate Nikka From the Barrel is a consummate Japanese blend for anyone to enjoy. ![]() ![]() Critic tasting note: "Notably balanced and elegant, the colorful palette of whiskies combines for tremendous depth of flavor.
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