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Spiral Nikka Super Rare Old

Nikka
Super Rare Old
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Dark cherry wood  
 
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Dried herbs, exotic spice, roasted almonds.    
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Light, sweet honey, lemon grass and a hint of tarragon in new oak.
 
Finish 
Long, crisp, with baking spices.
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Nikka Super Rare Old is adored for its herbs, honey, roasted and roasted almonds flavor notes.

This Japanese Whisky is carefully distilled at The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. Ltd. distillery, Japan.

Based on 489 votes, the average rating for Nikka Super Rare Old is 7.5/10.

Top reviews for Nikka Super Rare Old:

— Herbs and brown sugar on the nose, but very salty on the pallet. Decent honey aftertaste. Very nice and smooth. Awesome and very interesting whiskey

— A fabulous easy to drink classic. Not at all heavy and very Morris’s. Highly recommended

— Rich. Crisp. Sweet. Heavy. Fullbodied.
  • Category
    Japanese Whisky
  • Style
    Blended Japanese Whisky
  • Region
    Hokaido
  • Country
    Japan
  • Alcohol
    43%
  • Distillery
    Yoichi
  • Age
    NAS

Nikka Super Rare Old

(0.7l, 43%)


7.5/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Nikka Super Rare Old
Lawrence
Lawrence,
Sweet honey nose. Medium finish. Slight spice on the back roof of the mouth and tip of the tongue.
 
Stephen
Stephen,
Great finish, very smooth.
 
Nicholas
Nicholas,
Very smooth, smoky and delightful
 
Justin
Justin,
Very nice blend of herbs and sweetness.
 
James
James,
The smoky roasted flavour is nice. I would say that there is a slight edge, or a bite, but it is flavoursome very drinkable!
 
David
David,
Quite smoky and roasted
 
Tomislav
Tomislav,
A bit too smoky for my taste
 
Peter
Peter,
A little too smoky for my taste
 
Juliana
Juliana,
Sativa, Marille (apricot Wachau), dried fruits and oak Perfect fit for cigar!
 
Andrew
Andrew,
Roasting was smooth. Oily consistency. Nice.
 
Nakeva
Nakeva,
Nice front flavor of the oak and honey followed by the back flavor of sweetness that kicks in at the right time.
 
guest
guest,
Rich. Crisp. Sweet. Heavy. Fullbodied.
 
Leif
Leif,
Smooth and flavorful. Caramel on the nose. Apricot and leather tastes.
 
Chris
Chris,
Smooth but overly smoky for my taste. Not peaty but smoky.
 
Mike
Mike,
Only my fifth or sixth Japanese whisky but I’m now fully convinced that neither Kentucky nor Scotland have anything to worry about. This one tastes like that crap the dentist numbs you with before the needle comes.
 
Dan
Dan,
Really nice smoky flavor. I just wish it had a smother finish. I little bite at the end. Altogether good flavor.
 
Mark
Mark,
Darker, Smokey, a bit acidic
 
Michael
Michael,
No bad at all, but from all the reviews I was expecting more, I’m a big scotch drinker and this at best was. I’d range scotch
 
Michael
Michael,
I did not like this one at all. Very little flavor other than the very strong flavor of alcohol. The finish was very grainy and went down rough. I would not recommend this one if you prefer a smoother finish and more flavor.
 
Kevin
Kevin,
Very smooth, yet more of a peety taste rivaling the best of scotches
 
Daniel
Daniel,
Sweet, smoke, molasses, apple, leather. This one is a little too sweet for my taste, so not my favorite. Still good though....I liked it better with ice
 
alexey
alexey,
Herbs and brown sugar on the nose, but very salty on the pallet. Decent honey aftertaste. Very nice and smooth. Awesome and very interesting whiskey
 
Lee
Lee,
Pretty good... has a real scotch flavor .. Scotch isn’t my main choice ... but compared to scotches I’ve had it’s decent
 
Kiel
Kiel,
I enjoyed the spicy after taste. Could really taste the oak.
 
Susanna
Susanna,
This was not as good as I had thought, I was a bit disappointed. Yet it was worth tasting once.
 
Luis
Luis,
A splendid drink - exceptionally smooth and easy on the pallet, this whiskey has long legs and is defined by a smokey, spicy nature.
 
Sandra
Sandra,
Roasted and oaky with a oily finish. Not as sweet as I thought it would be.
 
Maximo
Maximo,
Nice finish
 
Johan
Johan,
Wood and coal and oil. Warm.
 
Antti
Antti,
It is a very good,intense, blended Japanese Whisky with a complex birth; while a rich & oily life; leads to a long & crisp death with a hint of smoke.
 
Katherine
Katherine,
Spicy and warm. Smoke finish
 
Terry
Terry,
A fabulous easy to drink classic. Not at all heavy and very Morris’s. Highly recommended
 
Denis
Denis,
Достаточно крепкий. Неохота разбавлять водой.
 
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