Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old

Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: Much like the luxury soap one finds in a fancy hotel. Or perhaps even an upmarket scented candle. Soap and wax in any case, however it is the subtle strawberry and peach edge that give it that elevated, luxury feel. There is definitely a youthful touch, very forthcoming with not...

Score 75/100

Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old

Well, what have we here (say this in the Lando Calrissian voice, please): a Yoichi 15 Year Old. Let me dust off the sample bottle and pour this baby. It has become almost unaffordable at this point (if you can find a bottle, that is), so allow me to take my time for this. It was taken off the shelves some two years ago and it does not look like it...

Score 86/100

Nikka Yoichi 12 Year Old

Well, Nikka has recently taken down their aged single malts across the board. This comes as Suntory also makes moves towards NAS releases. Seems the whole country is short on aged stock these days, and that’s sad news for those of us who love a good Japanese whisky. Today we’ve got a 12 year old Yoichi. While it has shot way up in price, it still...

Score 87/100

Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old

I’m always happy to try a new Nikka release. I’m more familiar with the Miyagikyo and Taketsuru ranges, so I was excited to give my first Yoichi a go. The 15 seems like a good place to start. Nose: Caramel, treacle, sherry, herbal notes, rich oak, red apple skin, cinnamon, dark dried fruits, with a faint smokiness. A very nice dryness. Palate:...

Score 87/100