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Nikka Frontier, Oak Cask, 2024, 48%
Nikka

Nikka Frontier, Oak Cask, 2024, 48%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 7
Average Score
Avg 78
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Description

Nikka Frontier is a blended whisky introduced by Nikka Whisky on October 1, 2024, marking the company's first new brand release in four years. It was developed on the occasion of Nikka Whisky's 90th anniversary to return to its roots and pass on the pioneering spirit of its founder, Masataka Taketsuru. This expression prominently features heavily peated malt whisky from the Yoichi Distillery, constituting over 51% of its composition. It is bottled at 48% ABV in a 500ml bottle.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 49.53
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2025SGD 59.56

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Region
Japan
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
2024
ABV
48%
Volume
50cl
Distillery
Nikka
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Heavily peated Yoichi malt (Japan), other malt whiskies (including Ben Nevis, Scotland)
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Minimalist glass bottle with an 'N' emblem on the front and a traditional Japanese 'shimenawa' rope motif embossed on the back.
Series highlights
90th Anniversary Release
Historical context
Nikka Whisky's 90th Anniversary
Special release
Initially Japanese Market, then international expansion to South Korea, France, and Europe.
Allocation
Initially Japanese Market, then international
Nose
Rich barrel-aged notes complemented by a pleasant smokiness, citrus, wood, toast, spices, florals, and sweetness of pear stewed in rock sugar.
Palate
Smooth and full-bodied, with the sweetness of ripe fruit balanced by the bitterness of peat, orange, bitter chocolate, caramel, and baked apple.
Finish
A sweet aftertaste with soft oak nuances, woody, sweet, lingering smoke, and a spicy kick of pepper, cinnamon, and cloves.
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