Nikka Yoichi 15 Years Japanese Single Malt Whisky 45.0% Vol. - one of the best Japanes Single Malts!
The rare 15-year-old Nikka Yoichi Japan Single Malt Whisky comes from the famous Yoichi distillery near Sapporo in Japan, a place that became famous for winter sports. In 2001 a previous version of Yoichi old was elected best of best by Whisky Magazine, bringing international attention at Japan. A delicious single malt from the Yoichi distillery, founded by Masataka Taketsuru in 1934. This single malt whisky from the Nikka Yoichi distillery, stored and matured for 15 years or more, is characterized by its mature and ample nose and smooth, silky palate. With its coastal and delicately peated aromas, supported by a perfectly balanced oak maturation, this exceptional Single Malt displays a truly authentic character. All the elements seemlessly come together to create a memorable experience, which few other single malts can rival. The Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old Single Malt Whisky earned the Gold Medal at the International Spirits Competition in 2010 and a score of 95 points from Whisky Advocate.
Japanese whisky at its best!
- gold medal at the 2009 and 2010 International Spirits Challenge.
- 95 points from Whisky Advocate
- Nose: fresh and soft, it is marked by subtile fruit notes (white peach) on a thick peat base. When aired, it reveals a pleasant softness combining aromas of nuts (pecan), varnish, and dried grass (hay, tobacco leaves)
- Palate: unctuous and oily, it brings to mind the sweet and sour notes of barley sugar and salt. Suave, it develps with flowers, mentholated aniseed, spices (clove, pepper) and chocolate
- Finish: elegant, a bitter chocolate and mocha taste emerges, as well as notes of coffee and citrus fruit (orange). It finishes with fresh fruit notes (white pear)
- Colour: amber with a rose and copper highligth
- Typ: Single Malt Whisky - Distillery Bottling
- District: Japan
- Age: 15 years old
- Cask Wood Type: Bourbon, new Oak- and Sherry
- Alcohol ABV% 45.0
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml
- coloured / chill filtered
- Packaging original boxed (box with traces)
- Producer/Importer: The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co., LTD, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8616 - Japan / La Maison Du Whisky, 8-10 Rue Gustave Eiffel, 92110 Clichy - France
- Country of Origin: Japan
- limited, number unknown - production stopped, rare collector s whisky!
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