Nikka Coffey Grain — лёгкий, сладковатый зерновой виски, который чаще описывают как простой и лёгкий для питья, с ванилью и фруктовыми нотами; при этом неоднократно отмечают его невысокую сложность и завышенную, по мнению части авторов, цену.
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В отзывах этот виски чаще всего описывают как лёгкий, мягкий и сладковатый, с ванилью, мёдом, карамелью и фруктовыми нотами (банан, цитрус, спелые фрукты), а также с зерновыми и пряными оттенками. Несколько авторов называют его простым и лёгким для питья, подходящим для лета или как напиток для начала вечера, а один отмечает, что он хорошо идёт в хайболе. В то же время часть отзывов указывает на недостаток сложности: его называют «слишком молодым и скучным», «слишком лёгким», с коротким или невыразительным финишем, а также отмечают спиртовые, химические или металлические ноты и запах лака/ацетона. Несколько авторов прямо сравнивают его с бурбоном и считают, что он не оправдывает цену, советуя вместо него Coffey Malt.
Тем не менее есть и положительные оценки: виски называют освежающим, приятным и запоминающимся, с хорошим носом (тоффи, манго, кокос, ваниль) и мягким вкусом. Некоторые отмечают, что он требует времени, чтобы раскрыться, и что при добавлении воды появляются ноты изюма, коричневого сахара и лакрицы. Общий тон отзывов — скорее умеренный: виски хвалят за лёгкость и питкость, но часто критикуют за простоту и цену.
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· 2026-10-08T04:59:01Z · источник evidence
WhiskyPEATerExpert Senior8412 jul 2023 5:47 pm
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
Citrus_AIMember Senior7606 jun 2026 8:56 pm
One of my favourite bottles ever
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peatboggerSpecialist7806 mar 2016 5:59 pm
нос 82 · вкус 79 · финиш 75
Jean GinsterExpert Senior8608 jan 2018 6:49 pm
delicious, simple drinking whiskey. Something for the terrace in summer.
DrBardamuConnoisseur8127 jul 2018 5:01 am
нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 79
schengel10Connoisseur6904 mar 2019 12:08 pm
An interesting, but at best average Grain Whiskey at a totally overpriced price!
matfrlExpert Senior8528 mar 2020 8:38 pm
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Cupcakke0955Member Senior7813 sep 2024 2:40 pm
A very memorable whisky for sure, but for all the wrong reasons. It isn't cheap but it noses and tastes like a generic bourbon. It's not bad, but it just tastes just a supermarket bourbon. So I don't see a reason why I should pay extra to buy this again. It tastes similar to Jim Beam white. Skip this offering, it's a waste of money. Go for the coffey malt instead.
peatboggerSpecialist7806 mar 2016 5:57 pm
This would be nice on a sunny day, relaxing in the hamoc after moving the lawn.
davidloosliExpert Senior6824 mar 2018 4:22 pm
Too young and boring
maltandgrainsExpert Senior8421 nov 2018 8:15 pm
A littlyle bit of a sting on the nose, but also very fresh and fruity. Light and easy to drink. I think the finish might be dull to some, but it has a good length and a soft roll off. I'm almost out, but it's definitely one that will find its way back in my cabinet.
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
Christian WagnerExpert Senior8513 feb 2019 10:57 pm
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 83
GousConnoisseur7928 feb 2021 8:31 pm
нос 80 · вкус 79 · финиш 78
JBKwbConnoisseur8304 jul 2022 6:05 pm
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
Ozzyosbourne007Expert Senior8314 sep 2025 4:06 pm
Good in a highball i supose.
MacheyeExpert Senior7724 jan 2018 3:05 pm
Nikka Coffey Grain is quite a reasonable young whisky, but it’s still a touch underdone in places. There’s some enjoyable freshness and fruitiness in places, but it’s all too brief and not particularly complicated either. By no means flawed, but for personal taste I’d take the Coffey Malt every single day of the week. https://www.thedramble.com/tastings/miyagikyo-/nikka-coffey-grain/
StanzeflascheConnoisseur8201 dec 2018 11:07 pm
Obviously we immediately recognize the typical cereals of grain whiskey, puffed rice, wheat germ, corn petals, with a fruity nuance, apple, vanilla, and also a chocolate nuance, more like milk chocolate, with an ounce of coffee . Fresh mint, honey, dry earth, icing sugar. On the palate, it's quite bourbon, yeast, crème fraîche, all that vanilla and honey, corn and hay. The finish is very nice, sparkling, with cola and mocha. Chestnut cream, ferns. It is quite successful in its genre, and grain whiskey lovers will be delighted. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2021/01/nikka-coffey-grain.html
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
The_ChilicatchNewbie8321 sep 2019 7:56 pm
Very nice grain. Unusual and really special. The most appropriate association that I have ever read was canned fruit salad. It takes a while to warm up with him, then you do not want to miss him anymore. If you really want to try something different, this is the place to go. Nice thing!
WhiskyJpgConnoisseur8013 dec 2019 3:27 pm
нос 80 · вкус 79 · финиш 80
GweddryExpert Senior8023 jan 2021 1:54 pm
Cubey666Connoisseur7727 may 2021 10:31 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
78
vanilla, straw, sweet bubblegum, flowers, toffee
Вкус
77
soft, sweet, rose water, hay, popcorn,
Финиш
76
soft friendly wood notes, delicate and smooth
Eilean a' CheoExpert Senior8606 mar 2023 8:36 pm
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
VEF206Connoisseur8307 jun 2023 11:12 pm
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
JG76Expert Senior8527 oct 2023 9:08 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
84
Citron
Вкус
84
Dark chocolate, vanilla
Финиш
86
Dark Chocolate
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur7404 jan 2026 9:46 pm
Light golden color. There is a certain oiliness in the structure. 25/10/25 (Blind tasting)
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
73
Light sweetness. Vanilla. Caramel. Quite plain and uncomplicated. A very subtle hint of citrus underneath. A pinch of spice. A touch of white pepper. Vanilla again.
Smell:*Nothing special. Taste:Very mild, with little flavor coming through. It's really too light. I'm genuinely disappointed with this bottle, to the point that, rather than waste the booze, I ended up drinking it in cocktails.
The_IndependentExpert Senior7816 jul 2019 9:38 pm
Typical grain. Fresh nose. Sweet, oily but also Grain-spicy. The finish is quite long, characterized by spicy and malty flavors. A sample is enough for me.
нос 78 · вкус 77 · финиш 79
Wolf68Connoisseur8220 jun 2020 9:37 pm
RGillExpert Senior7508 sep 2023 3:12 pm
Nice japanese whisky to begin
EmsmaltConnoisseur8122 sep 2023 1:06 am
нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 79
Lu CiferConnoisseur8005 jan 2024 5:25 pm
нос 81 · вкус 79 · финиш 80
Nico2002Newbie8722 feb 2025 11:55 am
A a sweet taste. But not too sweet.
PeatyjohnExpert Senior8220 may 2025 6:05 pm
Honey, malt caramels, melons, maize, grapefruits, biscuits and vanilla, slight peppery notes. The grain presents us with mouthfeel of oiliness. Easy sipper.
90ClubWhiskyConnoisseur7402 jul 2025 12:41 pm
2020 Rating
нос 82 · вкус 79 · финиш 74
DocmacwhiskyExpert Senior—13 feb 2019 9:56 am
Jim Murray has awarded 94.5 points to the Nikka Coffey Grain. "Whisky, from any part of the globe, does not come more soft or silky than this..." Pure matter of taste. This series will be discontinued by Nikka in 2019!
RamiWExpert Senior7919 jun 2024 2:09 am
This bottle will forever remain memorable to me, although this unfortunately isn't due to its direct qualities. After a very, very long hiatus from whisky, my love for Japan led me to this bottle, which opened up the world of whiskies for me once more. Coming back to this bottle after some thorough exploration, it doesn't hold up too well to newly established standards. Despite its lack of complexity -be it sentiment or not- I still like it enough that I expect to meet the bottom of the bottle one day. That will probably take a while, though, given my current wishlist and the limits of the human liver. In the meantime, my bottle of Nikka Coffey Grain will stand there as a beautiful reminder of new beginnings.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
78
Clear fruity esters dominate the nose for me. Sharp, undiluted I notice the alcohol more clearly than I like. A few drops of water help with that, notes of raisin are revealed.
Вкус
80
Chocolate biscuits and some fruitiness, but overall no strong flavours that stand out from the spirit-y base. Some water also improves the taste; brown sugar and liquorice.
Финиш
79
Not unpleasant but mostly just short lived. The liquorice lingers the longest.
SirralfConnoisseur8316 nov 2024 10:33 am
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
83
Banana, plum, floral notes, fruity-fresh, vanilla, mint, some leather
Вкус
83
Fruity-sweet on the palate, banana, ripe pear, toffee, vanilla, some star anise
Финиш
82
Medium-long finish, fruity, creamy, vanilla
Crushed_ldHConnoisseur8409 nov 2025 2:46 pm
Usually I didn't have high expectations for any grain whiskey, but this one was far satisfying than I expected! While the main ingredient is different, it shares the fruity and tropical characteristics with Nikka Coffey Malt.
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
martinniExpert Senior8114 jul 2017 9:28 am
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 82
Myst111Expert Senior8328 oct 2017 11:25 pm
Nose: only for now Uhu all-purpose glue if you let it stand a bit, the glue evaporates a bit and leather notes come through to me. If you give it a little more time and with a little more distance to the glass, sweet notes come. Possibly cotton candy and some vanilla can be seen. I don't smell any citrus fruits as described! Taste: A bit taken away by the smell Owl. Bitter leathery first not my taste at all. But then... Caramel, banana, some lacquer cracks... WOW... Long, strong finish, which unfortunately also has a little bitterness. Overall impression: You have to give the whiskey time. He can't score on the first impression and the smell, but he's clearly catching up at the back. Not the best Japanese and also not the best grain I've been able to drink so far. But very interesting whiskey that is worth the money (I paid €47).
нос 75 · вкус 80 · финиш 93
FicelliConnoisseur8221 apr 2021 5:37 pm
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
WhiskopijExpert Senior8008 jun 2023 7:29 pm
нос 79 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
bobigrExpert Senior8228 jan 2024 6:40 pm
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
spoulExpert Junior8014 jun 2025 11:22 pm
dapoinbuaConnoisseur8209 aug 2025 9:09 pm
TommyHanConnoisseur8318 mar 2026 2:15 am
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
ezioauditConnoisseur8028 feb 2021 8:57 pm
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 79
red71Connoisseur8714 aug 2023 9:38 am
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
89
Still this characteristic "Nikka" nose.
Вкус
87
Финиш
86
Yuliyan78Expert Senior8229 jan 2024 5:44 pm
нос 82 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
feolaiConnoisseur8123 feb 2026 2:59 pm
Nose-81/100; Taste-81/100; Finish-82/100.
нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 82
DiracConnoisseur8305 mar 2026 5:02 pm
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
82
Nail polish? Vanilla.
Вкус
84
Simple in flavor. Sweet. With a hint of spice.
Финиш
82
short.
WallburnExpert Junior7321 may 2026 4:48 am
A Bourbon-style nose. On the palate, notes of licorice, rubber, and a hint of solvent. A fruity finish, but still with those chemical notes. It's rather perplexing, but for the same price, I'd choose the Nikka Coffey Malt without hesitation.
нос 74 · вкус 75 · финиш 71
leehoExpert Senior8423 may 2021 9:14 am
DrPepper_AddictConnoisseur8208 nov 2024 8:01 am
AH WhiskyvitrineConnoisseur7928 oct 2016 9:48 pm
нос 79 · вкус 80 · финиш 78
GrisExpert Senior8003 jan 2019 5:24 pm
Tasting notes also available in french on the whisky blog ;) www.justanotherdram.com/en/tasting-notes/masterclass-fujimi-nikka-mackmyra-hellyers-road-glendalough-kavalan-2.html
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky 45%. Aroma is very pleasant - lots of lovely toffee, mango, granola, coconut-vanilla oak and fruity spirit. Wow that's a great nose. Really great. Surprisingly top class. Super sniffable. Taste is spicy and a bit hot. Some rough alcohol. Woody-spicy. The aroma is just top class but taste is not nearly as good. Faint toffee and mango. Boozy hot finish. Shame the taste doesn't live up to the aroma but it's a good whisky 3.3/79
Malthead19Connoisseur7209 jun 2023 10:10 am
- an interesting grain from Japan - tastes better and milder than some Scottish singles Unaged Grains (e.g. Cameron Brig) - but still no comparison to Coffey Malt or even other single malts from Japan - interesting but for about 50 € far too expensive
RomansenConnoisseur7808 apr 2024 10:08 pm
нос 79 · вкус 78 · финиш 78
LouisvandermeerExpert Senior8001 jan 2025 10:05 pm
A great whisky to start the evening with and to enjoy. Just tasty and simple.
нос · вкус · финиш
Нос
80
Soft and fresh scent that welcomes you to drink. You immediately smell vanilla, blooming flowers and a pleasant freshness of fresh lemon. In the background you faintly smell apple and oak.
Вкус
81
Very soft and round, flavors of lime, vanilla, popcorn and honey emerge here. You barely taste the alcohol and the whisky drinks rather easily.
Финиш
78
Quite short and simple, here oak comes more to the fore assisted by vanilla.
Joca2745Expert Senior8225 feb 2025 3:31 pm
82-
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 80
JSgamsExpert Junior6323 feb 2026 4:09 am
Nose: nail polish remover and ethanol. Maybe some old vanilla frosting in the background. Palate: have a very youthful metallic taste, more ethanol and grain forward. Semi sweet at all. Medium finish with some bitter oak and grainy sweetness. Had the bottle open for several months now. Has not gotten better. Sub
MonstruoExpert Senior8026 sep 2022 5:19 pm
нос 81 · вкус 80 · финиш 79
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