Nikka Coffey Gin
Nikka · Miyagikyo Distillery
Nikka applied their whisky-making precision to gin and the result is unmistakably Japanese — restrained, balanced, and texturally stunning. The Coffey column still gives this gin a richness most London Drys can't touch. It's a gin that demands attention neat before you ever put it in a cocktail.
Nose
Bright yuzu-like citrus leads, quickly joined by a soft juniper note that leans green and herbaceous rather than resinous. Beneath that, a delicate coriander warmth and a whisper of floral rose emerge.
Palate
The Coffey still delivers remarkable texture — silky and almost oily on the tongue. Grapefruit and lemon citrus dominate the front palate, while sansho pepper provides a tingling spice that replaces the typical juniper burn. Subtle angelica root adds an earthy anchor.
Finish
Clean and medium-length, with lingering grapefruit peel, gentle juniper, and a peppery warmth that slowly fades.
- Style
- Japanese Craft Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, yuzu, kabosu, amanatsu, sansho pepper, shikuwasa, coriander, angelica root, lemon peel, apple
- Base Spirit
- Corn and barley base distilled on Coffey stills
- Distillation
- Coffey (continuous) column still distillation
Cocktail Suggestion
Tokyo Gimlet — 2 oz Nikka Coffey Gin · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.5 oz yuzu cordial · Shake with ice, fine-strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a thin lime wheel.
Food Pairing
Yellowtail sashimi with ponzu
Produced on Nikka's rare Coffey continuous stills at the Miyagikyo distillery in northern Honshu, this gin brings Japanese citrus botanicals like yuzu, kabosu, and amanatsu to a base spirit of unusual depth.
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