Nikka Yoichi 20 Year is a mature Japanese single malt from Nikka’s first distillery in Hokkaido. Official Yoichi house material describes the range as bold and strong with refined peat smoke, smokiness from direct coal-fired distillation and a briny hint from the sea breeze, while backup trade sources support this older 20-year bottling at 52% ABV in 700mL format.
From the Producer
Yoichi was Nikka Whisky Distilling's first distillery, founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru on Hokkaido's west coast after he trained in Scotland and sought a similarly cool, coastal climate for maturation. The distillery is known for retaining direct coal-fired pot stills, a labour-intensive traditional method that most other producers abandoned decades ago and that contributes to Yoichi's weightier, smokier new-make spirit. Nikka has been part of Asahi Group Holdings since 1954.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Orchard fruit, gentle peat smoke, malt, sea breeze, oak and dried citrus.
- Palate: Firm and complex, with honeyed malt, baked apple, spice, smoke and mature wood.
- Finish: Long, savoury and slightly smoky, with citrus peel and oak spice.
Best For
Japanese-whisky collectors, Nikka specialists and buyers who want a discontinued age-stated Yoichi with mature distillery character.
Product Details
Producer: Nikka Yoichi Distillery
Expression: Yoichi 20 Year Single Malt
Country: Japan
Region: Hokkaido
Age: 20 years old
ABV: 52.0%
Volume: 700mL
Cask Types Reported: Bourbon, new oak and sherry barrels
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