Yoichi Single Malt Apple Brandy Wood Finish

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Yoichi
Label Name:
 
Single Malt Apple Brandy Wood Finish
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Hokkaido (Yoichi Distillery)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
47%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores and notes: WhiskyCast 91/100 (tasting notes: apple pie, oak, spices). Distiller listed score ~91 and notes on 6-month apple-brandy finish. WhiskySaga 90/100; Whiskybase community average ~88. 5/100. Official release: 2020 (

Tasting Note
Peaty yet fruity: green and baked apple, apple compote, honey, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, light smoke, citrus zest and warm spices; medium-long, warming finish.

Food Pairing
Western: apple tart, roasted pork, glazed ham, aged cheddar, smoked salmon. Asian: teriyaki chicken, yakitori, Chinese roast duck, grilled mackerel sushi, Korean BBQ (pork/beef).

Production Method
Single malt from Yoichi; matured in various casks then finished ~6 months in ex-apple brandy (Calvados-style) casks; unchillfiltered, bottled at 47% ABV.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Nikka’s Yoichi Distillery (founded 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru); known for coal-fired pot stills and robust, peated single malts.