Nikka Days

Mild. Nothing sticks out. Still enjoyable to kick off a concert. Paired with water and Brussels sprouts.

I was about to write this review and i just saw this is supposed to be a "peated" blend? It has no peat on it! (At least i did not detect it). Ok, back to my review, this is Nikka Days, a blended japanese whisky, from Miyayiko and Yoichi distilleries (which belong to Nikka), which happens to be one very sweet dram. Bottled at 40%abv, light gold. On the nose, welcome to chocolate. Creamy milk chocolate; Chocolate milk powder. Some grain whisky is rising after a couple of minutes; maize. Vanilla; super sweet but appealing. The creaminess is amazingly suitable for this type of sweet profile. Tiramisu dessert and ground coffee. On the palate, the same. Milk Chocolate, Vanilla. It has a gingery note. Nice creamy dram. Marshmallow. Harmless. Aftertaste follows the rythm of the dram.Grain whisky is ghostly which is good here. Chocolate powder and creamy vanilla. Not too complex but very gentle. Hazelnut. Overall, this is the easiest drinkable whisky ever; way too nice and gentle. The grain whisky actually adds depth to a simple dram because it gives you a creaminess that you won' find in a single malt, but here all the off-putting profiles from grain whiskies are not present. You won't ever say a chocolate is bad, that is why this whisky works, because it is a liquid chocolate. My score is a fair 84 over 100, for the price, this is a great offering for an everyday dessert whisky.

Very light Orange oil on the nose Toasty taste

Nicely smoked. Very subtly. Lovely lingering tingle.

Smooth, peach finish on tongue, w/hints of floural