Nikka Pure Malt Red: Japanese Whisky Tasting & Food Pairing, Review #73 HD

NIKKA PURE MALT RED THE NIKKA BRAND Founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru after which the first Nikka whisky was launched in 1940. Nikka is owned by Nikka Whisky Distilling Co with it’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co owns several whisky related facilities including the Yoichi distillery, established in 1934, the Miyagikyo distillery, est in 1969 and the Ben Nevis distillery in Scotland. THIS WHISKY It is a No Age Statement that contains malt whiskies from the Yoichi & Miyagikyo (mainly) distilleries. It is a Pure Malt also known as a Blended Malt or Vatted Malt. ABV 43% 500 ml bottle COLOUR Old Gold NOSE Young, fresh, alcohol, fruity, vanilla, nuts, honey, malt, oak wood, earthy TASTE Sweet fruit, oily, malt, roasted nuts, caramel, oak spices, citrus marmalade FINISH Light, sweet malt balanced by bitter marmalade WITH WATER Nose: less fruit, vanilla toffee appears Taste: light and easy to drink IN A NUTSHELL: Light fruity malt with a hint of bitter citrus marmalade COMMENT: Better than Nikka Black PRICE: expensive for only 500ml… £40 … R700 (South Africa) FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS Strawberry wafer, Jaffa cake with orange and chocolate covering, gouda cheese on crackers. To comply with Google Adsense policy this video is an independent and unbiased whisky review based on personal opinion only. It is not an advertisement to sell the product.