Nikka From the Barrel is a consummate Japanese blend for anyone to enjoy. drinkers.) The great majority of new Japanese whiskies now arriving to our shores are so rare and so expensive that they seem intended only for elite whisky lovers. (Fortunately, the 500 ml bottle offered in other markets received a supersizing for U.S. Complex blend of single malt and grain whisky created to deliver the full flavors and richness of whisky. Even the simple, squat bottle is in contrast to the profound complexity within. It is delightful sipped neat and also blossoms with water. It is typically Japanese, yet singularly magnificent. Beyond its delightful flavors, Nikka From the Barrel presents some paradoxes worthy of contemplation over a glass. Overall, it feels generously malty, with the grain whisky lending broad sweetness and supple mouthfeel across the long finish. Among the tangle of spices, tasters identified chili pepper, allspice, cloves, and universally adored its ginger note. Earthiness appears as dried autumn leaves, coffee, old oak, and tobacco. Soft, sweet butterscotch and orange peel meet poached pears and stone fruits. Notably balanced and elegant, the colorful palette of whiskies combines for tremendous depth of flavor. Number 1 in the 2018 Top 20" - 94/100, Whisky Advocate (Fortunately, the 500 ml bottle offered in other markets received a supersizing for U.S. Nikka From the Barrel is a consummate Japanese blend for anyone to enjoy.Critic tasting note: "Notably balanced and elegant, the colorful palette of whiskies combines for tremendous depth of flavor. Hakushu barrels line the walls, and there are more discarded Hakushu 12 bottles lined up than you can count. drinkers.) The great majority of new Japanese whiskies now arriving to our shores are so rare and so expensive that they seem intended only for elite whisky lovers. 8F Noco Building 5-6-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku+81 3-3573-8011Sun-Sat: 5pm-11:30pmIf you are a fan of Suntorys Hakushu distillery, Hibiya Bar Whisky-S II is the place to visit. Critic tasting note: "Notably balanced and elegant, the colorful palette of whiskies combines for tremendous depth of flavor.
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