What botanicals are in Nikka Coffey Gin: Japanese Citrus Mastery From a Whisky Legend?

The botanicals in Nikka Coffey Gin: Japanese Citrus Mastery From a Whisky Legend include juniper, angelica, coriander, lemon peel, orange peel, yuzu, kabosu, amanatsu, shequasar, sansho pepper, apple.

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Nikka Coffey Gin: Japanese Citrus Mastery From a Whisky Legend

Name: Nikka Coffey Gin: Japanese Citrus Mastery From a Whisky Legend
Brand: Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.4 (8 reviews)

8 /10

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8.4 /10

COMMUNITY (7)

Distillery: Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.
Type: Contemporary
ABV: 47% ABV
Price: £49.25
Botanicals: juniper, angelica, coriander, lemon peel, orange peel, yuzu, kabosu, amanatsu, shequasar, sansho pepper, apple

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Nikka Coffey Gin is a Contemporary gin made by Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.. ABV: 47% ABV. Key botanicals include juniper, angelica, coriander, lemon peel, orange peel. Our expert rating is 8/10. community average is 8.4/10 from 7 reviews.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Yuzu and kabosu citrus, sweet apple, sansho pepper tingle, soft juniper, a clean grainy quality from the Coffey still

Palate

Rich and oily with layered citrus — yuzu, amanatsu, shequasar — apple sweetness, coriander spice, and a distinctive Coffey still texture

Finish

Long and citrus-driven with sansho pepper warmth and a soft, grainy sweetness on the close

Expert Review

8/10

Nikka's gin channels their whisky-making precision through a Coffey still, producing a citrus-rich spirit anchored by Japanese citruses that Western gins can't replicate.

Ash Carrington Reviews Editor

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Community Reviews

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Amira Benali

— Citrus perfection from Japan

8/10

Nikka's whisky expertise translates beautifully to gin. The rich, oily texture from the Coffey still is gorgeous, and the layered Japanese citrus — yuzu, amanatsu, kabosu — creates something no Western gin can match.

17 February 2026

Suki Patel

— Citrus overload for me

7/10

Yuzu, kabosu, amanatsu, shequasar — it's a lot of citrus. At 47% ABV there's great body and the oily mouthfeel is distinctive, but I find the relentless citrus layers a bit tiring. The sansho pepper is a nice touch but gets lost. Well-made but quite one-note for me.

6 January 2026

Kofi Asante

— Perfection from Nikka

10/10

This is what happens when one of Japan's greatest whisky makers turns their hand to gin. The rich, oily Coffey still texture with layer upon layer of citrus — yuzu, amanatsu, shequasar — is breathtaking. At 47%, the sansho pepper warmth and grainy sweetness create an unforgettable finish. Absolute perfection.

27 December 2025

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