Nikka, Single Grain Coffey Whisky

Boasting a gentle corn sweetness, the notes of vanilla, coconut and cinnamon will be familiar to fans of corn-dominated bourbons. The Coffey Grain is a pale straw yellow color in the glass, and features an impressive tropical fruit and honey wine undercurrent more in line with its Scottish counterparts, without the overt malty cereal grain backbone or the peaty spice Scotches are often known for. The Coffey Grain is a Whiskey that appeals to both the scotch and bourbon drinker, and straddles the between the two adroitly without losing its own unique sense of identity. This makes it versatile as both a sipper or as a cocktail component. It’s at home anywhere a bourbon, un-peated Scotch, or even Irish whiskey might be called for. It’s this versatility, as well as its broad appeal that makes the Nikka Coffey Grain one of our favorite everyday whiskeys, and a must-have for both whiskey aficionados and those just entering into the ever-expanding world of whisk(e)y.