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Nikka Days
Blended — Japan
Reviewed
November 5, 2019 (edited November 30, 2019)
Nose - Gentle nose, sweet young grain, floral honey, pears, hint of vanilla
Taste - Light floral honey sweet, candied ginger, light corn syrup sweet, light pear skin bitter
Finish - Faint sweet grains, light bitter corn syrup, light floral honey, faint ginger tingle
Score - 67/100
Final Thoughts - As expected, this tastes like a very young grain heavy blend meant for mixing as a highball. It tastes young and a bit astringent with a corn syrup sweetness. Hints of a floral honey & light pear will make this a nice light mixer in a highball as I think the club soda will help mask the light bitter notes on the back palate and finish. This isn't horrible to sip neat, but it does have some slightly off-putting bitter notes and it's just not that complex.
Would I drink it if offered? - Yes
Would I specifically order it? - Maybe in a highball?
Would I buy a bottle? - No
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