Yoichi Single Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Yoichi
Label Name:
 
Single Malt Whisky
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Yoichi, Hokkaido
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
45%
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Distiller community rating ~3. 65/5 for Yoichi Single Malt (NAS). Distillery past awards include Yoichi 10 named ‘Best Whisky’ (Whisky Magazine, 2001) and Yoichi 1987 ‘Best Single Malt’ (World Whiskies Awards, 2008)

Tasting Note
Bold peat smoke, gentle maritime salinity, orchard fruits (pear, apple), apricot, vanilla and toasted oak; spicy notes and a long, silky, slightly smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, smoked salmon, aged cheddar, dark chocolate. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, yakitori, yakiniku (grilled beef), rich miso ramen.

Production Method
Single malt distilled in traditional pot stills with direct coal-fired heating; peated malt, matured in new American oak, ex-sherry and other casks at coastal warehouses.

Vineyard Info
Yoichi Distillery, founded 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, is Nikka Whisky’s original Hokkaido distillery, known for bold, peated single malts and traditional Scottish-style production.