The Nikka 12 Year Old

  • Japanese Blended Whisky

70cl / 43%

5 (15 Reviews)

The Nikka 12 Year Old

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The product of two distilleries (Yoichi and Miyagikyo), The Nikka 12 is a well-balanced blend. There's green-apple freshness, rich fruitcake spiciness, butterscotch and some green-peppercorn punch. Another winner from Nikka.

Tasting Notes (2)

Flavour Profile

Style

  • Body
  • Richness
  • Smoke
  • Sweetness

Character

  • Nutmeg Nutmeg
  • Apple Apple
  • Fruit Cake Fruit Cake
  • Toffee Toffee
  • Butterscotch Butterscotch
Facts

Facts

Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

  • Producer's Tasting Notes

    • Colour

      Old gold with orange hue.

    • Nose

      Sleek and refined. A perfect balance of fruits, malted barley, beeswax and spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), the first nose is very full. The nose then evolves on softer fruit and herbal notes (moss, lichen), a sign of great maturity, and lingers on citrus aromas (orange, lemon).

    • Palate

      Both lively and serene. Dark chocolate provides the backbone of mouth-watering bitterness. On one end, the malted barley extends to earthier notes, while on the other, fresh fruits (apple, prunes, mirabelle and greengage plums, pear) are reminiscent of a plentiful harvest. With air, honeyed and floral notes (lilac, lilly of the valley) make their appearance.

    • Finish

      Long, suave. At first, coconut milk and red berries (strawberry, raspberry) stretch out across the palate. In the back of the mouth, candied fruit (pineapple, clementine) accentuate the pleasant freshness, while the retro-olfaction is marked by tobacco and liquorice notes. The empty glass offers a glimpse at a variety of flowers.

  • Tasting Notes by Stuart P

    • Nose

      Punchy and spicy, with green peppercorns battling it out with red fruits, butterscotch and nutmeg. Precise and poised.

    • Palate

      Rich, clean fruit – greengages and Granny Smith apples. Vibrant fruit-cake notes with a hint of toffee and sweet spice to smooth things out.

    • Finish

      Very fresh despite the richness, this is a class act. Refreshing and moreish.

    • Comment

      Beautifully balanced between tempting sweetness and refreshing fruit. Lovely stuff.

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Customer Reviews

Reviews (15)

Reviews

  • 5

    Z.Todorova,

    I tried and was very good. The first the product test was very good and have special aromatic with Ivlike it too.

  • 5

    Anonymous,

    A must try !! Really amazing taste full of flavour.

  • 2

    Anonymous,

    Outrageously smooth, but at the expense of complexity. Felt empty on the palate – one-dimensional and, frankly, boring.

  • 5

    Anonymous,

    Very smooth, yet still has plenty of richness and complexity

  • 5

    Anonymous,

    Beautiful flavors, amazing whiskey. Best japanese whiskey I've had hands down Really smooth with fantastic depth of flavor. Highly recommended!

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