Producer: Nikka Whisky                                         

Region: Hokkaido, Japan

Bottle: 70 cl                                                    

Type: Single Malt Whisky

Strength: 45% vol.

Nikka Whisky was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, renowned as the father of Japanese whisky. The first distillery of Nikka Whisky was built in Yoichi, on the island of Hokkaido, less than a mile from the sea. This location is the ideal site in Japan for whisky-making, where the water is sourced from an underground spring that runs through peat, making it the ideal water for whisky production. Also, its proximity to the sea gives the whisky a complex and saline character.

The distillery remains loyal to the whisky-making tradition dating back to its foundation, using techniques such as the use of a coal-fired pot still over a direct flame, a traditional method that most Scottish distilleries have since abandoned.

The Nikka Yoichi has been distilled and matured at the Nikka Hokkaido Yoichi distillery. Crafted using traditional methods, such as direct coal-fired distillation, the single malt expresses a subtle balance between smoky, fruity, and floral aromas. It is a full-bodied smooth whisky with intense aromas of peat, smoke, spices, fresh fruit (melon, kiwi), nuts (almond, walnut), and slight notes of chocolate on the palate, which are taken over by the peat notes. Long and silky finish.