Japanese Whisky/Nikka Whiskey Single malt Yoichi 750 ml

Nikka Whiskey Single malt Yoichi 750 ml

Hokkaido, Japan · 90 Proof
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About this bottle

Nikka's Yoichi single malt comes from the company's original distillery on Hokkaido, the northern island founder Masataka Taketsuru chose because its cool, coastal, peat-rich landscape reminded him of Scotland, where he trained. Yoichi is one of the few distilleries anywhere still using direct coal-fired pot stills, which the team credits for a heavier, more robust spirit than most Japanese whisky. Expect real peat smoke and a briny, maritime edge alongside dried fruit and sherry-cask richness — closer in style to an Islay malt than to the lighter, more floral whiskies people often associate with Japan. Not for beginners looking for something soft.

How to drink Nikka Yoichi Single Malt

Drink it neat or with a few drops of water to open the smoke and dried fruit — the peat character deserves the same treatment as a good Islay Scotch. A large ice cube works if you prefer it slightly cooler and softer.

Tasting notes
Nosepeat smoke, brine
Palatedried fruit, peat, sherry
Finishsmoky, long
Specs

Single Malt90 proof · coal-fired pot still, mixed casks · Hokkaido, Japan

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Questions about this bottle

How should I drink Nikka Yoichi Single Malt?

Neat or with a few drops of water in a tulip glass is the best way to taste it — like most single malts, ice can mute the smoky, fruity character that makes it distinct.

What makes Nikka Yoichi distinctive?

It's distilled using coal-fired pot stills, one of the last distilleries in the world to still heat its stills this way, which contributes to its smoky, robust character.

Where is Nikka Yoichi produced?

It's distilled at Nikka's Yoichi distillery on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan, where a cool coastal climate shapes the maturation.

What's the history behind Nikka Yoichi?

Nikka's founder, Masataka Taketsuru, studied whisky-making in Scotland in the early 20th century and chose Yoichi's site specifically because its climate reminded him of the Scottish Highlands.

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