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Nikka Black 8 Year Old

ABV: 40% - Size: 70cl

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Last seen at: The Whisky Exchange

Nikka Black 8 Year Old is a Japanese Blended Whisky by Nikka. The bottling strength of this whisky is 40% which is at the lower end of the scale for whiskies. Although these days many consumers are pushing for producers to bottle closer to 43% or 46% there are still some fine lower strength whiskies.

About the whisky

Brand:: Nikka
Category:: Japanese Whisky
Style:: Blended

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