Hokkaido is the only part of Japan to have local access to peat, and originally, the local peat bogs were the source of Yoichi's subtle smoky character, gently drying the malted barley during the kilning process.

Yoichi single malt has pleasant peaty notes and smokiness originating from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation. Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Whisky is a premium Japanese whisky that is crafted using the finest ingredients and traditional techniques.Regardless of whether the Service offers the functionality to contribute, you are solely responsible and liable for any content and information that you create, upload, post, publish, link to, duplicate, transmit, record, display or otherwise make available on the Service or to other Members, such as chat messages, text messages, videos, audio, audio recordings, music, pictures, photographs, text and any other information or materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted (“Contributions”). This expression is comprised solely of unpeated malts as opposed to the preconceived “peaty” image of Yoichi.

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My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. A single malt which balances pleasure and personality, it can be enjoyed just as well before or after a meal. Later joining a company that aspired to make genuine whisky, he succeeded under its employment in producing Japan's first whisky. They are distilled in copper pot stills and matured in a variety of cask types - including ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and even mizunara.

Nikka Yoichi Single Malt is a single malt from the Yoichi distillery, Nikka's first distillery built in 1934. Born into a family of sake brewers hs path into whisky distilling came via a chemistry degree in Glasgow followed by apprenticeships at Scotch Whisky distilleries in the years following the First World War. Yoichi malts are described as bold and strong with refined peaty notes and smokiness brought by the traditional direct coal-fired distillation. Content on this site is not intended to substitute for advice given by medical practitioner, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.Yoichi distillery was established on the island of Hokkaido in 1934, in the small coastal fishing town of the same name. Finish - Long, smooth, and nuanced, fruit and that herby smoke slowly give way to slight eucalyptus tones and leather, brine slowly fading throughout. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. It offers a delicate balance of bright fruitiness and rich mouthfeel, along with its distinctive smokiness generated by coal-fired distillation. d) the right to license, use, sell, archive, reproduce, distribute, modify, perform, publish, create derivative works from, offer for sale, or use of the Service.