Whisky Nikka Coffey Malt

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky is an original single malt whisky, distilled from malt in a Coffey still, and is one of the essential components of Nikka blends. The Coffey still was named in honor of its inventor, Aeneas Coffey. In 1830, the French-born Irishman perfected this technique, which became widely adopted by the Scots for producing blends, allowing them to surpass Ireland as the premier whisky producer. The distillation process is continuous, whereas the stills used for Single Malts require two separate distillations. Nikka has two Coffey stills at its Miyagikyo distillery for making its grain whiskies. Imported from Scotland in 1963, these old stills produce very smooth spirits with a distinctive character that defines Nikka's signature blends.