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Rank: 76.5 pctl
Value: $1.50 / pctl
Islay • $115.00 • 50.0% ABV
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Rank: 43.1 pctl
Value: $4.40 / pctl
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Nikka Pure Malt Black
Nikka Pure Malt Black is a 43% ABV Japanese blended malt (pure malt) whisky known for its balanced, smoky, and rich profile, primarily featuring malt from the peaty Yoichi and fruity Miyagikyo distilleries. Part of a "color series" (Red, White, Black), this expression is considered the most intensely peated of the three, offering a balance of smoke, dark chocolate, and dried fruits.
100% Malted Barley
Ratings:
Whiskybase: 82.76 pts
Total Wine: 90.00 pts
Flaviar: 80.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 90.00 pts
Part of the Asahi Group Holdings family of brands.
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Nose: Earthy and chocolately with distinct peat smoke, sweet fruits, and subtle herbaceous notes
Palate: A robust, velvety mix of dark berry fruit, toffee, rich peat, roasted coffee, and light oak
Finish: Long, rich, and strong, featuring lingering smoke and lingering spices.
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Rank: 76.5 pctl
Value: $1.50 / pctl
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Kilchoman 100% Islay
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Kilchoman 100% Islay is a unique, limited-edition single malt Scotch whiskey representing a traditional "barley-to-bottle" process, where it is cultivated, malted, distilled, aged, and bottled at the farm distillery on Islay. Released annually, it uses local, lightly peated barley, delivering a lighter, citrus-forward, and buttery peat profile compared to other heavier Islay whiskies.
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 83.00 pts
Whiskybase: 85.00 pts
Total Wine: 98.00 pts
Flaviar: 76.00 pts
The Whiskey Jug: 100.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 95.00 pts
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Nose: Soft, fresh peat smoke merges with floral citrus, caramel-toffee sweetness, and delicate hints of wet pine or salty sea air
Palate: A creamy, oily texture brings grilled tropical fruits, lemon peel, and cinder-toffee, all balanced by earthy, farmy peat smoke
Finish: Long, warming, and bittersweet, with lingering earthy peat, roasted nuts, and light, lingering BBQ smoke.
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