Nikka / Yoichi 1985, Cask No. 250216

Nikka

Yoichi 1985, Cask No. 250216

ABV 58%
REVIEWED Issue 56

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Specifications

Brand: Yoichi
Expression: Yoichi 1985, Cask No. 250216
Type: Japan Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 58%
Country/Region: Japan
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Sweet maltiness tangled up in oak. Cedary, creamy. Almond toffee, touch of sour apple. A distant smoky hint. With water, more fruitiness.
Palate: Vibrant prickling, with a big burst of smoke and spices. Apricot and almond flan. Hot paprika.
Finish: Warm, dry and spicy. Oak shows up.
Comment: A sharp character, full of life. Needs water to tame the alcohol. For an outdoor invigorating crisp morning walk.

7.8

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Reed bed/wicker chair. Dry and crisp, slightly nutty with plenty of toasty pine-like oakiness. Water brings out smoke and some fragrance.
Palate: A momentary pause and then a huge blast of smoke, this time bonfire-like; drying crab shell, lightly perfumed. Another which starts hard (think of Port Ellen). Intense and quite dry.
Finish: Sweet. Medium length.
Comment: Slightly diminished by quality of its colleagues.

7.8

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Yoichi Distillery, 7-6 Kurokawa-cho, Yoichi-cho, Yoichi-gun, Hokkaido, Japan

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