ABV 59.9%
A terrific whisky, beautifully rounded, with lots of everything.
Michael Jackson
Yoichi
Brand
10 Years Old, Single Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
10
Age (Years)
59.9%
ABV
Japan
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Smoky, phenolic, but restrained.
Palate: Oily, creamy, juicy, sherryish, raisiny, nutty, almondy, spicy.
Finish: Big. Sappy, oaky.
Comment: A terrific whisky, beautifully rounded, with lots of everything.
Score: 8.8
Taster
Nose: Well restrained despite enormity.
Palate: Massive peat surge countered by an oaky dryness. But soon the peat returns.
Finish: Remains oily to the death.
Comment: Huge and uncompromising, this is true classic among the world's single malts.
Score: 9.3
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