What is a Coffey grain still?

What is a Coffey grain still?

Made from 100% malted barley, whisky distilled in a Coffey still is matured in old casks to enhance the rich maltiness, complexity and a silky texture. This expression is not categorized as “malt whisky” but as “grain whisky” since it is not distilled in a pot still.

Is Nikka Coffey grain discontinued?

The Drinks Business reports that Nikka made this decision for the sake of “stable and effective conservation of whisky reserves.” This isn’t the first time that increased demand has marked the end of one of Nikka’s brands: in early 2019, it discontinued Nikka 12 and “temporarily suspended” its Nikka Coffey Malt, and …

Does Nikka Coffey have coffee?

Nikka Coffey Malt isn’t made with coffee but distilled within a Coffey still, which got its name from one of its proponents, Irishman Aeneas Coffey.

Which Japanese whiskey is discontinued?

Suntory, the owner of Yamazaki and a number of other leading Japanese whiskies, has discontinued its Hibiki 17-Year-Old (which would have devastated Bill Murray’s character in Lost in Translation) and the Hakushu 12-Year-Old Single Malt.

Is Nikka Whiskey Japanese?

the founder of Nikka and father of Japanese whisky. In 1918, a young Japanese man with an ambition to make genuine whisky went alone to Scotland to unveil the secret of whisky making. He is Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky.

How old is Nikka Coffey grain?

There is no age statement, but the benchmark for this whisky is 8-12 years. The profile is carnival candy filled, and while it is slick, it is not sticky sweet on your palate. Some vanilla and cinnamon are added to the flavors found along with honey wine and peaches.”

Where is Nikka Coffey made?

Irish whiskey producers – through a combination of tradition and legislation – maintain the use of the pot still, which can only produce whiskey in batches. The Nikka distillery out of Japan currently makes use of the Coffey still distillation process in four of their products.

Is Nikka Coffey grain blended?

Nikka Coffey Grain Japanese Blended Malt Whisky (700ml)

What is Nikka Coffey whiskey?

Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt are Nikka’s signature grain whiskies which show the beauty of our Coffey Stills. Story The Founder Nikka Whisky History Brands YOICHI SINGLE MALT MIYAGIKYO SINGLE MALT TAKETSURU PURE MALT FROM THE BARREL COFFEY GRAIN / MALT COFFEY GIN / VODKA NIKKA DAYS THE NIKKA SUPER NIKKA The Distilleries Yoichi Distillery

What is a Coffey still?

A Coffey still is essentially a series of pot stills connected together in two columns.

What makes Nikka malted whiskey so special?

The malted expression from Nikka shares several features with a traditional Irish whiskey and several with a classically Japanese whisky without being a textbook example of either. This combination makes it interesting to explore at a tasting.

What is Coffey malt?

The Coffey Still is the world’s first patented continuous still invented by Mr. Aeneas Coffey in 1830. Masataka Taketsuru valued the feature of this type of still, which retains the flavors of ingredients and also creates a distinctive texture. Coffey Malt is made from 100% malted barley.