Nikka From The Barrel Japanese Whisky 500ml

Nikka From The Barrel is a richly expressive Japanese blend from Yoichi and Miyagikyo—potent yet polished. Built from matured malts and grains, then “married” and bottled at 51.4%, it delivers concentrated spice, fruit and oak in a compact 500ml decanter—refined for sipping, impressive for gifting.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Lifted aromas of cut flowers, candied citrus and toasted oak lead to a full, velvety palate of winter spice, toffee, caramel and vanilla, wrapped around ripe stone fruit. The finish is long and warming, with lingering orchard fruit and a gentle oaken spice that invites another sip.

Key Details

• Distillery: Nikka (Yoichi & Miyagikyo)
• Region: Japan
• Type: Japanese Blended Whisky
• ABV: 51.4%
• Volume: 500ml
• Maturation: Components matured in ex-bourbon & ex-sherry; post-blend “marriage” in reused barrels for harmony
• Serve: Neat, with a splash of water, over a large ice block, or in a Nikka Highball

Craftsmanship & Story

Created in 1985 to capture the intensity blenders taste “from the barrel,” this complex formula blends over 100 malt and grain batches from Yoichi and Miyagikyo. After blending, the whisky rests in casks to integrate before bottling at a purposeful 51.4%—a strength chosen by Nikka’s blenders to balance power and poise.

Special Features

High-proof for depth and cocktail versatility; iconic square decanter; meticulous post-blend cask marriage for seamless texture; a benchmark Japanese blend prized for concentration without harshness.

Recognition & Accolades

Celebrated worldwide for quality and value—highlights include:

• Trophy – International Spirits Challenge, 2015
• No.1 Whisky of the Year – Whisky Advocate, 2018
• Gold – World Whiskies Awards, 2020
• Gold – World Whiskies Awards, 2019
• Gold – World Whiskies Awards, 2016
• Blended Whisky of the Year – Online Scotch Whisky Awards, 2022
• 92/100 – Dave Broom, Malt Advocate

These distinctions underscore its status as a modern classic—bold, balanced and beautifully integrated.

Cocktail Pairings

Showcase its high-proof richness in a Japanese Highball (lemon twist) or Ginger Highball. Stir into an Old Fashioned or Manhattan for deep, spirit-forward elegance, or brighten with a Yuzu Whisky Sour. For a fresh twist, try a Tokyo Mule or a melon-perfumed Yubari Highball.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

A compact 500ml decanter with serious pedigree—ideal for birthdays, thank-yous and corporate gifts, or as a distinctive house pour.

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