Top 10 Japanese Whiskey

Top 10 Japanese Whiskey

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Top 10 Japanese Whiskey By the Flaviar Community

Nikka From The Barrel Whisky
Nikka From The Barrel Whisky

1.

Nikka Whisky

Nikka From The Barrel Whisky

The Japanese sure know how to surprise.   Made by the Yoichi distillery, the second and smaller distillery of the Nikka Whisky Company. It was founded in 1934 by one of the two most influential men in Japanese Whisky,  Masataka Taketsuru. Yoichi Distillery lies in southern Hokkaido and has three...

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Regular
$78.99
Flaviar black
$75.04 (−5%)
Appearance / Colour
Gold.
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Floral, fruity and a bit spiced. Notes of citrus/orange peel, apricot, vanilla extract, caramel and wood. Christmas pudding, new leather. 
 
Flavour / Taste / Palate
Complex and smooth. Caramel candy, toffee, vanilla, dark-chocolate, nutmeg. A spicy Christmas cake.  
 
Finish
Long, warm and creamy. Loads of oak and a bit of smoke. Red chilli on the back of the throat. Notes of vanilla are present.
 
Comment
Wonderful aroma makes for an excellent start. Great bang-for-the-buck Whisky.

 

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky
Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky

2.

Hibiki

Hibiki Japanese Harmony Whisky

Hibiki Japanese Harmony is the best of East and West… Suntory… today the name virtually defines the beverage business in Japan. Founded in 1899 to import and distribute wine, they quickly branched out into their own products in 1907. In 1923, they stepped out again, this time into the...

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Regular
$112.99
Flaviar black
$107.34 (−5%)
Appearance / Color
Iridescent Amber
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Floral Hibiscus, honey and wood.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Custard, honey with strong notes autumn fruits.
 
Finish 
Tender, sweet chocolate with orange zest.
Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

3.

Yamazaki

Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

For relaxing times, make it Suntory time. Shinjiro Torii, the father of Japanese Whisky founded Suntory in 1923 by opening the first distillery in Japan, called Yamazaki. Shinjiro, who started out as a pharmaceutical wholesaler and later Wine importer had found his passion for Whisky after discovering...

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Regular
$210.99
Flaviar black
$200.44 (−5%)
Appearance / Color
Dark gold with gold highlights.
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Floral character, jasmine, cinnamon, candied orange, peach and red apple. Plenty of nut oils and tropical fruits.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full-bodied and smooth. Sweet with vanilla, citrus notes with an undercurrent of spice just underneath all the candied notes balancing dusty cigarette ash and cedarwood dryness.
 
Finish
Lingering with fruit and spice notes. Woody and sweet - dried apricots, peaches, pineapple.
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

4.

Nikka Whisky

Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

Winner of the Flaviar Community Awards 2019 in its respective category! Made by the Miyagikyo Distillery, the first and bigger distillery of the Nikka Whisky Company. It was founded in 1934 by one of the two most influential men in Japanese Whisky, Masataka...

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$67.99

Appearance / Color
Golden amber

Nose / Aroma / Smell  
Vanilla, corn, herbals, spice, Chamomile.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Sweet, fruit, melon, grapefruit, thick syrup, crunchy biscuits, fresh vanilla.

Finish
Long, corn notes

Suntory Toki
Suntory Toki

5.

House of Suntory Whisky

Suntory Toki

A vivid harmony where old meets new. Suntory… today the name virtually defines the beverage business in Japan. Founded in 1899 to import and distribute wine, they quickly branched out into their own products in 1907. In 1923, they stepped out again, this time into the nearly sacrilegious effort...

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$30.99

Appearance / Color
Clear gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Basil, green apple, honey.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Grapefruit, green grapes, peppermint, thyme.

Finish
Subtly sweet and spicy finish with a hint of vanilla oak, white pepper and ginger.

Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky
Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky

6.

Ichiro's Malt

Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky

This just might be the first Japanese Whisky to have its own groupies. The best description we’ve ever heard about Ichiro Akuto is that he’s the "Rock Star of Japanese Whisky." While the other heavyweight executives of Japan’s thriving distilling industry can walk around Spirit conferences in obscurity,...

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$75.99

Appearance / Color
Warm gold

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Peach and apricot cobbler, lemon zest, and granola.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Vanilla toffee up front with tropical fruit, pepper, and lemon grass.

Finish
More tropical fruit and lingering butterscotch.

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky
Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky

7.

Nikka Whisky

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky

The best of both worlds. Nikka is the synonym of Japanese Whisky craftsmanship and culture. It was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese Whisky. A true visionary and the pioneer of Whisky industry in Japan. He learned his trade in Scotland and brought it...

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$77.99