Nikka · Japan
Nikka From The Barrel
Nikka From The Barrel is a blended malt from Japan, bottled at 51.4% ABV with no age statement. Dense and spicy at 51.4%. Punches far above its price and its 500ml bottle.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30 · specs pending producer confirmation
Flavour profile
Broadly full-bodied, spicy, sweet.
View as table
| Axis | Nikka From The Barrel |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 2 |
| Sweet | 6 |
| Fruity | 5 |
| Spicy | 7 |
| Woody | 6 |
| Sherried | 4 |
| Cereal | 5 |
| Oily | 8 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Nikka From The Barrel is the 24th cheapest, at £175.
Within the 35 bottles on record it is one of 2 blended malt entries.
What it's good for
- value
- highball
- gift
Worth knowing
Sold in a 500ml bottle, so per-litre it is dearer than the shelf price suggests.
If you like this, try
Nearest matches by flavour vector across our own eight-axis scoring — not by brand or price.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
40% ABV · No age statement · £149
Less spicy: 5 against 7 here
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old
40% ABV · 12 years · £30
More peaty: 4 against 2 here
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie 10 Aged Years
50% ABV · 10 years · £46
More fruity: 7 against 5 here
Compass Box Artist Blend
43% ABV · No age statement · £37
More fruity: 7 against 5 here
Compare Nikka From The Barrel with Johnnie Walker Blue Label →