Nikka Yoichi 12 Year Old (700ml / 45%)

Nikka Yoichi 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml / 45%)

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**FREE POST Australia Wide**700ml / 45% ABVNikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky making.Nikka's Yoichi Distillery produces rich,...

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**FREE POST Australia Wide**

700ml / 45% ABV

Nikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky making.

Nikka's Yoichi Distillery produces rich, peaty and masculine malts. The whiskies get their distinct aroma and body from heating via coal - a traditional method that's extremely rare today, even in Scotland. 

Tasting Notes (www.whiskybase.com)

Nose: Just like its younger brother, this one has a very soft nose. But it is a lot fruitier. I am reminded of dried apricots, a slice of pineapple and melon. Some orange zest, too. Pinch of cloves. Cashewnuts and almonds. Leave it for a while longer and you will even get slightly burned caramel.


Taste: It is very creamy and mouthcoating and more powerfull than the 10 Year Old. Fruity, surely, but almost no smoke here. It develops beautifully in the glass and upon second sip it gets fairly sweet with a bit of earth and leather. Nicely spiced with cloves and ginger.


Finish:The finish, which is very long, remains bittersweet.