Nikka - Yoichi Single Malt Whisky
The location for the Yoichi distillery was selected in part for its similarities to the highlands in Scotland. A cold climate with similar humidity, and a fresh water source. Proximity to the sea also add a distinctive briny flair. At Yoichi, Nikka achieves a bold, toasty flavor partly influenced by the stills being heated directly with coal, a process that requires highly skilled craftsmen to operate.
Nikka Description
Yoichi Single Malt shows the characteristics of Nikka’s first distillery built in 1934. The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose Yoichi in Hokkaido because of the similar environmental conditions to Scotland, where he learned whisky making.
Yoichi Single Malt is described as bold and strong. Pleasant peaty notes and smokiness originating from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation as well as a briny hint delivered by the sea breeze during the aging process.