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Yoichi 1991 20 Year Old Cask #129651

ABV: 63% - Size: 70cl

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Last seen at: The Whisky Exchange

A bottling of Scotch Whisky distilled by Yoichi at its distillery and then aged for 20 years. At 63% you could certainly add a drop or two of decent water to this whisky to enhance the texture and open up the spirit.

Yoichi User reviews

Nikka Yoichi 10 Year Old

Colour is a fairly pale golden. Nose seems a little sweet and figgy. Very dusty and dry (like a sangiovese) with a hint of invert sugar. Like a molasses cookie. Finishes with a touch of fire and warmth in the back of the throat. Surprisingly delightful.

Score 76/100

Nikka Yoichi Single Malt

Yoichi is produced at Yoichi distillery, located on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island. The distillery belongs to Nikka Whisky Distilling Company that in turn is owned by Asahi Breweries. Nikka was established in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, one of the founders of the Japanese whisky industry. Interestingly, the distillery continues to use...

Score 85/100

Nikka Yoichi single malt unaged

Bought this one at a big store for €30,-. It came without a box and it was the only one left, I even heard it has been discontinued!? Bottle has been opened for about a month and its at 2/3s now. Nose: with a few drops of water and 5 minutes of patience it gets very fruity and sweet with apricot, red forest fruit, orange peel and baked apple. Its...

Score 88/100

Nikka Yoichi 1991 Single Cask Malt cask #129459

This Yoichi single cask matured for a full 23 years in a virgin oak puncheon. It was distilled on 28 February 1991. In July 2014 it was bottled at a staggering 62% (which makes me believe it was not put to sleep at the industry standard of 63,5%). The virgin oak gave it a beautiful dark color. When the label says ‘heavily peated’, I naturally...

Score 91/100