Nikka's Coffey Gin is the first white spirit to be released from Nikka, a brand that has been making Japanese whiskey for over 80 years.
Nikka is known for its whiskey and Coffey-distilled spirits. Nikka's Coffey Gin is made using a base of corn and malt in the same kind of continuous style stills developed by Aeneas Coffey. Typically, gin relies heavily on the use of Juniper as a main botanical, but this Coffery Gin omits the plant in favor of an on-brand twist.
Created using Japanese botanicals like sansho pepper, yuzu and kabosu, Nikka's Coffey Gin will have a flavor unlike any other. This uniquely flavored gin will be available in Japan at the end of June and will be released for wider distribution in September.
Japanese Botanical Gins
Nikka's Coffey Gin is the First White Spirit From the Whiskey Brand
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