Nikka Single Malt Whisky Aged 10 Years

Size: 750ML

Proof: 90

Product Description: 

Japanese Single Malt • Aged 10 Years • Distilled at the historic Yoichi Distillery (commonly associated with Nikka’s 10-year expressions) • A marriage of peated and unpeated malt • Aged in a mix of re-charred American oak, ex-bourbon, and sherry casks • Bottled at premium strength (varies by release).

The Nikka 10 Year is a masterpiece of balance crafted in the seaside climate of Yoichi, where ocean air, cool temperatures, and traditional coal-fired stills create a whisky with unmistakable Japanese purity. A decade of aging in oak shapes this single malt into something refined yet expressive, where subtle peat meets orchard fruit, sherry depth, and a clean mineral structure.

 This is Japanese whisky at its best: thoughtful, layered, refined, and quietly powerful.

Tasting Notes

•  Nose
• Ripe pear, green apple, honey, sea breeze, toasted oak, malt sweetness, and a delicate whisper of smoke. A pure and elegant aromatic profile enriched by notes of almond and soft spice.
• Palate
  Silky and beautifully balanced. Notes of vanilla cream, dried apricot, citrus zest, barley sugar, sandalwood, light peat char, and subtle sherry-fruit undertones. Mid-palate reveals roasted nuts, malt biscuit, and coastal minerality.
• Finish
  Long, clean, and softly smoky lingering notes of oak, malt sweetness, light pepper, and stone fruit. A graceful, contemplative finish typical of Yoichi craftsmanship.

Serving Suggestions

•  Neat The ideal way to enjoy the refined balance between fruit, smoke, and oak.
• With a Few Drops of Water  Enhances orchard fruit, citrus, and the hidden sherry-influenced layers.
• Signature Cocktail “The Hokkaido Highball”
  
• 2 oz Nikka 10 Year
• 4–6 oz chilled sparkling water
• Lemon peel
  Build gently over ice and express the lemon peel.
  A clean, refreshing highball that celebrates the whisky’s subtle smoke and bright fruit.

Why It Matters

Aged Japanese single malts are becoming increasingly rare and 10-year expressions even more so. Nikka’s 10 Year represents the heart of Yoichi’s philosophy: precision distillation, traditional coal-fired stills, and coastal maturation that imparts natural complexity.

 For collectors, enthusiasts of Japanese whisky, or anyone who admires subtle peat and refined craftsmanship, the Nikka 10 Year is a foundational bottle one that showcases the elegance and discipline that made Japanese whisky world famous.