Nikka / Black, 8 Years Old - Whisky Magazine

Nikka

Black, 8 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 40

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Specifications

Brand: Nikka
Expression: Black, 8 Years Old
Type: Japan Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 8 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Japan
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Fresh pear, then richer notes quickly develop. Custard, apricot, touch of hazelnut. Hint of pine. Delicate smokiness in the back. Caramel with water.
Palate: Sweet and flowing. Well balanced. Nutty. Drying on light oak.
Finish: Medium, firm but retains sweetness. Ginger.
Comment: Easy-going, well-balanced. To be enjoyed as a refreshment with water and ice.

8.0

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Clean and soft. Green grass, light vanilla, soft grain. With water, some red fruit. Fresh.
Palate: Barley sugar. Lightly chewy and soft with some toffee and caramel notes. Good structure.
Finish: Dry, quite short. Refreshing.
Comment: A well balanced session drink.

7.5

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Nikka Whisky Distilling Distillery, 5-4-31 Minami Aoyanma, Minato-ku, Tokyo , Japan

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