Nikka 'Yoichi' 15 Year Old Single Malt 700ml (Japanese Whisky)
Tasting Notes
Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old is a brilliant gold colour.
Powerful opening scents of caramel fudge followed by light vanilla malt and a whisper of smoked fish. Second pass adds hints of linseed oil, cocoa and dates. Very nuanced. Great complexity. Just beautiful in its poised and textured delivery - juicy and seamless.
Delicious, creamy, vanilla laced malt takes centre stage countered by a delightful vibrancy on the finish as lively spices fan out at length; hints of biscuit, quince paste and sweet smoke in the fade. Complete and perfectly rounded. Impossible not to like.
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Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old is a brilliant gold colour.
Powerful opening scents of caramel fudge followed by light vanilla malt and a whisper of smoked fish. Second pass adds hints of linseed oil, cocoa and dates. Very nuanced. Great complexity. Just beautiful in its poised and textured delivery - juicy and seamless.
Delicious, creamy, vanilla laced malt takes centre stage countered by a delightful vibrancy on the finish as lively spices fan out at length; hints of biscuit, quince paste and sweet smoke in the fade. Complete and perfectly rounded. Impossible not to like.
ONLY 1 AVAILABLE - No Box
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"Nikka’s first distillery is located in the eponymous town on the western coast of Hokkaido. Here, power is the key. Deep and rich with a distinct oiliness — somewhere between linseed and cod liver — there’s also plenty of smoke in the mix as well, and a little hint of black olives in brine with ripe apples lurking behind. I hate making comparisons between Japanese and Scotch single malt but if I was forced to, Yoichi reminds me most of Springbank (edging into Longrow). Water dampens the personality too much for me; best have it full-on and uncompromising. Rather than the palate showing a slow procession of flavors along the tongue, this is a layered whisky; coal-like, oily, and richly fruited with a distinct saltiness on the sides, ably demonstrating that Japan has almost as much variety on offer as scotch."
95 Points - Dave Broom, www.maltadvocate.com
95 Points - Dave Broom, www.maltadvocate.com
ABV | 45% |
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Type | Premium Spirits |
Variety | Japanese Whisky |
Vintage | 15 Year Old |
Brand | Nikka Japanese Whisky |
Country | Japan |
State | Imported |
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