Previously only released as part of single casks, Nikka decided to add their Coffey Malt to their core range in 2014. Coffey stills are normally used for grain whisky production, and they make the malt delightfully fruity and spicy. This is one of our favourites here at dekantā. Distilled in the continuous Coffey stills at the Miyagikyo distillery, which were imported from Scotland in 1963. A malt whisky made in a grain whisky still, you won’t find such a dram outside Japan.
Nikka Coffey Malt Awards
- “2018 Japanese Whisky Of The Year” in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
*This particular bottling was produced prior to the introduction of Japanese whisky labeling standards in February 2021.*
Kermit Buntraock –
I was given a bottle of Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky for Christmas. It was excellent, 5 stars.