Nikka Yoichi 1987 23 Year Old Cask #112814

Nikka Yoichi Sherry Wood Finish

Nikka is out of mature stocks of its award winning Yoichi and hence took all whisky with age statement of the market. Until they have stocks that have reached a respectable age again, we have to make do with NAS releases. This Yoichi was finished on sherry casks casks. Very aromatic yet straightforward nose on dark fruit (think plums, raisin and...

Score 88/100

Nikka Yoichi Single Malt

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. Interestingly, the distillery continues to use...

Score 85/100

Nikka Yoichi Single Malt

This is the new no age-statement single malt released by Nikka on 1 September 2015 as a result of the radical restructuring of their whisky portfolio due to drastically depleted stocks. This bottling has replaced the entire Yoichi core range, i.e. the 10-, 12-, 15- and 20-year old expressions. (Nikka’s other distillery, Miyagikyo, faces exactly...

Score 79/100

Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Genshu "New Cask" #407481

sample from a friend Nose: Immediately on rich apple, vanilla, caramel. Light malt in the recess. Sweet cinnamon and other baking spices. In the deep background in orange zest and pith. There is even a kiss of sandalwood, dry and aromatic, almost incense. Something of baked pie crust with salt, butter, and cheese(!) for good measure. (with water)...

Score 91/100