Yoichi
9

Yoichi

10 Years Old, Single Cask

ABV 59.9%

A terrific whisky, beautifully rounded, with lots of everything.

Michael Jackson

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

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

Jim Murray

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

9
Overall Score

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