{"product_id":"nikka-coffey-malt-whiskey","title":"Nikka Coffey Malt Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikka Coffey Malt Whisky is a unique expression that sits at the intersection of malt and grain whisky categories — made from 100% malted barley (like a single malt) but distilled in Nikka's Coffey continuous still rather than a pot still, which technically classifies it as grain whisky under industry regulations despite the all-malt grain bill, producing rich maltiness and silky texture that no standard grain whisky achieves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in 2013 as part of Nikka's ongoing experiments with what their Coffey still can produce, Coffey Malt explores the question of what happens when you run malted barley through a continuous still rather than a pot still. The answer is a spirit that has the grain-richness and sweetness that malted barley provides — but with the lighter, more textured character of Coffey still distillation rather than the heavier, oilier result of pot still distillation. Matured in old casks to enhance the rich maltiness and complexity without adding excessive new wood character, the result is silky-textured and complex in a way that defies its grain whisky classification. Old cask maturation preserves the Coffey Malt spirit character rather than transforming it into something more conventional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich maltiness, sweet grain, and the distinctive Coffey still complexity — more approachable than pot still malt whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and textured — rich malt character with a complexity that the Coffey still's specific distillation dynamics produce from malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and richly malty with lingering grain sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miyagikyo Distillery, Nikka Whisky, Sendai, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Grain Whisky (100% malted barley, Coffey still)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coffey still (technically grain whisky classification)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old casks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45% (90 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is Coffey Malt classified as grain whisky if it uses 100% malted barley?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndustry classification of whisky as malt or grain is based on the still type, not the grain bill. Malt whisky must be distilled in a pot still. Coffey Malt uses 100% malted barley but is distilled in a Coffey continuous still — so it is classified as grain whisky despite using the same grain as single malt whisky. The resulting spirit is fundamentally different in character from pot still single malt, demonstrating how dramatically the still type affects the final spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Coffey Malt classified as grain whisky?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Classification as malt or grain whisky is based on still type, not grain bill. Malt whisky must be pot still distilled. Coffey Malt uses 100% malted barley but in a Coffey continuous still — so it's technically grain whisky. The still type produces fundamentally different character despite the identical grain bill.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904240062535,"sku":"4904230044987","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/image_f07373e1-ea49-4af8-b619-57905ebdfe9f.jpg?v=1782423967","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/nikka-coffey-malt-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}