Aggregated Reviews
- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Distiller
- Excerpt: Definitely one of the best "value for money" Japanese whiskies on the market today.
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- Raided Score: 82
- Publication: Whisky Monster
- Excerpt: With a joyful finish and palate which I enjoyed more than the nose, Nikka Miyagikyo Non Age Statement was a lovely gateway whisky to Japanese whiskies.
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- Raided Score: 88
- Publication: Drinkhacker
- Excerpt: There is a great balance here between sweet and savory, but the whisky lacks much in the way of depth to back that up, giving way to a relatively short, though perfectly pleasant, finish.
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- Raided Score: 85
- Publication: Whiskey Raiders
- Excerpt: Overall, I found this young and generally unremarkable. It wasn't actively bad, but lacked a lot of positive character.
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House Review
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Intro:
"Nikkas entry-level whisky from Miyagikyo distillery. Light in body, yet full of flavour, this is an excellent introduction to Japanese whisky. Elegantly fruity with sherry-cask character." - The Whiskey Exchange
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Nose:
Melon, honey, wet cardboard and vanilla
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Taste:
Thin, sweet, some green young character, faintly vegetal. Some minor heat, vanilla and light fruity character.
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Finish:
Short, medium length, mildly doughy.
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Overall:
Overall, I found this young and generally unremarkable. It wasn't actively bad, but lacked a lot of positive character.
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Score:
4
- Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources
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