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What should I drink if I loved sipping on Hibiki 12 but my wage hasn't grown in pace with its price?
by danharaj 8y ago
What should I drink if I loved sipping on Hibiki 12 but my wage hasn't grown in pace with its price?
- tptacek 8y agoIt depends on what you liked about Hibiki 12. You could try Nikka Coffey Malt if what you liked was the spirit itself, or you could try any wine-casked single-malt if what you liked was the aging characteristics. A thing I think is true about Japanese whiskey is that you have to go very high-end to get serious sherry/wine cask effects --- but the good news is that if that's what you're into, you can get that cheap from Scotland (try a Dronach 12, or an Aberlour A'bunadh).
- phil21 8y agoHow about a cheaper (I'd settle for more available) Nikka Coffey Malt? I discovered this a couple years ago, and it's by far my favorite whiskey. It used to be priced around $55/bottle in Chicago, but recently I've seen it going for as much as $80. I really was surprised how much I liked it compared to the bottle of Nikka Coffey Grain I tried for comparison. I see the grain bottles everywhere, but malt is a bit more hit or miss it seems. I think what I like about it is the lack of cask effects, while not being quite as "harsh" as the grain.
- massaman_yams 8y agoThe Coffey Grain just smelled too much like rubbing alcohol to me. I couldn't stand it. Is the Coffey Malt better?
- phil21 8y agoYes, I had absolutely the same reaction to the Coffey Grain. Someone gave me a single "sample" of the Malt and it was night and day. This is the only alchohol I kinda don't keep in the house because it goes too quick if I do. Worth a shot a least!
- massaman_yams 8y agoThanks, I'll have to give it a try then!
- rkho 8y agoI think Nikka from the Barrel is comparable to the Hibiki line.