NIKKA - Coffey Gin - 47%
Nikka Whiskey Distilling Company is located in Japan and was created by Masataka Taketsuru , considered the father of Japanese whiskey. He was the son of a sake brewer, and after studying chemistry at university, he trained at several Scottish distilleries before returning to Japan in 1920 with his Scottish wife, Rita. After working for the company that would become Suntory (Kotobukiya Limited) and making Japan's first whiskey, he struck out on his own, establishing the Yoichi Distillery and parent company Nikka. The company also has separate distilleries for making Shochu (alcohol made by distilling a wide variety of base ingredients, the main ones being rice, barley and sweet potato) and facilities for making cider brandy and apple wine. In 2001, Nikka was purchased by Asahi Breweries .
Following the success of the Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt editions, two new expressions, Coffey Gin and Coffey Vodka, were added to the range in 2017.
Coffey Gin is made from 11 selected plants . It contains 4 types of Japanese citrus fruits (Yuzu, Kabosu, Amanastu and Shequasar) complemented by traditional botanicals like juniper berries, angelica, coriander seeds and lemon and orange peels as well as a touch of Apple.