Nikka 1995 Coffey Grain Bottled 2008 Cask 179068

Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old

This is like velvet on the palate. Oily enough to create nice, soft velvet coating without being too oily. Creamy texture with good flavours – dark and sweet notes. "Like Some Velvet Morning" came to my mind when thinking about movies. Like the film, Yoichi 10 yrs is dark and mysterious. but obviously much better. Actually, "Like...

Score 90/100

Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old

Yoichi is produced at Yoichi distillery, located on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. The distillery belongs to Nikka Whisky Distilling Company that in turn is owned by Asahi Breweries. Nikka was established in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, one of the founders of the Japanese whisky industry. The nose starts with some rubbery notes and...

Score 85/100

Nikka Yoichi 5 Y,O. "Genshu cask" re-charred cask #406182

sample from a friend Nose: Light and delicate. It almost has something of a malty recent Springbank with a touch of waxy lemon from Clynelish, too. Obviously on very good footing. Sweet clean malt, a hint of smoke and the pith of sweet lemon. A few grains of salt, too. Orange and a few daffodils, and other muted flowers. (with water) Really opens...

Score 88/100

Nikka Yoichi single malt unaged

Bought this one at a big store for €30,-. It came without a box and it was the only one left, I even heard it has been discontinued!? Bottle has been opened for about a month and its at 2/3s now. Nose: with a few drops of water and 5 minutes of patience it gets very fruity and sweet with apricot, red forest fruit, orange peel and baked apple. Its...

Score 88/100