Nikka 1998 Coffey Malt Whisky 12 Year Old Cask #133421

Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old

Nikka, founded by Masataka Taketsuru, has two distilleries. Miyagikyo (founded in 1969) on the main island of Japan and this Yoichi (founded in 1934, pronounced ‘yo-ee-chee’ with the emphasis on the final syllable) on the island of Hokkaido (of which Taketsuru felt it resembled the Scottish climate the most and was hence the best location for the...

Score 82/100

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

I've had this bottle for nearly six months now and I'm finally opening it. I was really shocked that it was a screw-off cap instead of a quark. Nose: It's a very sweet nose from the start. There's a strong aroma of fresh cut pineapple, but if you breath in too deeply there's a sharp alcohol bite on the nose. The alcohol bite mellowed out a little...

Score 70/100

Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old

Colour is a fairly pale golden. Nose seems a little sweet and figgy. Very dusty and dry (like a sangiovese) with a hint of invert sugar. Like a molasses cookie. Finishes with a touch of fire and warmth in the back of the throat. Surprisingly delightful.

Score 76/100