Nikka Coffey Gin

Description

Distillery: Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.
ABV: 47%
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Region: Japan
Style: Contemporary
Known Botanicals: amanatsu, Angelica, Apple, Coriander, hirami lemon, Japanese Pepper, Juniper, Kabosu, Lemon, Orange, yuzu

From one of the biggest names in the world of Japanese whisky comes  Nikka Coffey Gin, distilled on the very same Coffey Still. Designed by Aeneas Coffey, imported to Japan by Nikka in the 1960s, the still has distilled some legendary whiskeys.

Nikka Coffey Gin is a limited production of only 12,000 bottles.

A couple of production notes. Firstly, the base spirit is intended to be a star in this gin. It is a blend of barley and corn. Secondly, if you look at the botanical list for Nikka Coffey Gin you likely see a lot of unusual names. Of the novel Japanese botanicals— one is a kind of peppercorn. The others, the kabosu, the amanatsu, the hirami lemon— along with the yuzu, orange and lemon are all citrus fruits.