Nikka Single Cask / 1990, 18 Years Old

Nikka Single Cask

1990, 18 Years Old

ABV 57%
REVIEWED Issue 75

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Specifications

Brand: Nikka
Expression: 1990, 18 Years Old
Type: Japan Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 18 years old
Year of bottling: 2008
ABV: 57%
Country/Region: Japan
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Recommended
Issue 75

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Oolong tea, preserved lemon light and clean hard caramel, then comes strawberries, oak lactone, little hint of oiliness. With water it’s chocolate biscuits, fragrant oak.
Palate: Immediate and direct. Quite fat, jammy and tongue-coating. Builds steadily to the back palate. Stewed apples.
Finish: Lightly oaky.
Comment: Has a lovely pooling effect on the palate.

8.4

Taster Rob Allanson

Nose: Has a strange scent remenicent of raspberry juice. There’s oak in here, sweet oak and just a little sulphur.
Palate: A little bitter at first but then comes garden herbs and fruit compote.
Finish: Gentle.
Comment: A decent dram for autumn.

8.0

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

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