Nikka Coffey Gin
Contemporary 47% ABV ABV Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.
14 March 2026
Japanese Citrus Symphony
Nikka's use of four Japanese citrus varieties — yuzu, kabosu, amanatsu, shequasar — creates multi-layered citrus unlike anything Western gins achieve. The sansho pepper tingle and exceptionally smooth Coffey-still texture at 47% are extraordinary.
13 March 2026
Coffey Still Magic
The Coffey still gives this gin an exceptionally smooth texture. The yuzu-led citrus is bright and clean, the sansho pepper adds a unique tingle, and at 47% ABV the juniper is present but gently subordinate. Beautifully Japanese.
4 February 2026
East Meets West
Nikka have taken their whisky expertise and applied it to gin with stunning results. The Coffey still smoothness carries the Japanese citrus beautifully and at 47% ABV the subordinate juniper lets the unique botanicals shine.
22 December 2025
Sansho Pepper Brilliance
The tingling sansho pepper on the mid-palate is a revelation. Combined with multi-layered yuzu, kabosu, and amanatsu citrus, it creates a drinking experience that's uniquely Japanese. The medium-long finish with gentle juniper dryness is perfect.
26 November 2025
Not Really a Gin to Me
The Japanese citrus and sansho pepper are delightful, but with subordinate juniper at 47%, this tastes more like a citrus spirit than a gin. The Coffey still smoothness is lovely but I want my gin to taste of gin.
15 November 2025
Yuzu Perfection
The yuzu on the palate is bright, fresh, and utterly captivating. The other Japanese citrus add layers of complexity, the sansho pepper tingles on the tongue, and the green apple freshness lingers. At 47% it's perfectly weighted.
5 November 2025
Japan's Finest Gin
Nikka Coffey Gin is a masterpiece. Four Japanese citrus varieties, sansho pepper, and Coffey-still smoothness create a gin of unparalleled elegance at 47% ABV. The multi-layered nose, the tingling palate, the fading citrus finish. This is gin at its most artistic.