Japanese Whisky reviews

While I've encountered Nikka on a few occasions, I've yet to sample any of the blended malt they call "Taketsuru", so I had to make it one to try at the Nikka stand. I suspect this will get very popular…

So this was the last bottle I tasted (or that I have notes for, at least) on the Nikka stand. My writing has grown more spidery, and my taste buds seem to have reached the ability to discern great whisky…

Nose: very cream liqueurish, sugar, toffee, Bailey's indeedPalate: first "nothing at all", gradually growing to a slight chili/pepper burn. Quite slight. Maltiness can be found in the background.Finish…

I sipped a glass of this amazing find in a small whiskey bar near my dwelling in SE Portland. The first taste that hit me was butter, small amount of maple with hints of honey and then at last a light…

I've tasted a few Japanese drams so far and none were disappointing! This one was the best by far. I got a taste of the Hibiki 12 Year Old premium blend at the Whisky Festival in Ghent (Belgium) recently…

This Super from Nikka has been on the market since 1962. And it's here to stay with good reason.The story behind this Super is not that easy to unravel. The blend is a spirit from two distilleries:…

I recently tasted this Nikka All Malt for the first time at a nosing & tasting in Ghent called 'Battle of the Stunners'. Stunners are good malts that are available for less than 50 EUR per bottle. This…