Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 588: Nikka Coffey Grain vs Coffey Malt

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a Japanese whisky. Nikka has produced two whiskies with their Coffey Still (imported from Ben Nevis, no less). The Nikka Coffey Grain and Coffey Malt. Mark gladly tastes them head-to-head.

https://youtu.be/JUCxaAZ8bNw

Whisky Of The Year 2025

THE INCREDIBLE 11

This year was all about great value products. Seeing indie brands and indie bottlers offer great whiskies at affordable prices, in the midst of large brands clambering to shift stock and releasing super premium offering that just aren’t really worth your time or money.

There are 11 bottles in this years video, the most we’ve ever had when it comes to incredible bottles that you hopefully got hold of.

Whether it’s bottles you’ve been chasing for years, something that blew your mind at a tasting or a festival, or something that caught your eye on a shelf. This year has been quite the remarkable one when it comes to acquiring fantastic liquids.

So sit down, pour yourself your favourite of the year and join me for a run through of mine. I’d also love to know what your whiskies of the year were. Or even your whisky experience of the year – what made 2025 cement itself as a solid year for product in your eyes?

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Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 587: Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a staple Japanese whisky. He says ‘I can hardly imagine it, but I’ve tasted this classic Japanese whisky about five times, yet I haven’t written decent tasting notes for the Yamazaki 12 years old. Imagine that! My American friend John K. noticed it too, and without hesitation, he brought a bottle from Japan and travelled to Gentbrugge. What a guy, right?’ https://youtu.be/7ymI8tIm56A

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 586: Hibiki Japanese Harmony Master’s Select

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries a lovely blend from the Land of the Rising Sun. This Hibiki is, in fact, a blend of more than ten single malts and grains, including – how could it be otherwise? – Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita, aged in five types of barrels. This Japanese Harmony first appeared in 2015. The bottle has 24 facets representing the 24 seasons of the Japanese lunar calendar. https://youtu.be/fkUR1puaS6A

ralfy review 1109 – Glasgow 1770 Triple : @46%vol:

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 585: Fuji Gotemba Single Blended Japanese Whisky

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tastes a Japanese single blended whisky. Fuji-Gotemba is a mastodon of a distillery – about 520,000m² – with a capacity of about 12 million LPA. In the glass is their so-called Single Blended, which means we find both single malt and grain whisky from the same distillery combined here. Mark’s American friend John brought this bottle from his most recent trip to the land of the rising sun. https://youtu.be/JU0chVVzEiQ

ralfy review 1108 – St Bridget’s Kirk 29yo Blended Scotch @ 44.1%vol: