Nikka Yoichi 90th Anniversary Edition Single Malt Whisky

Yoichi Single Malt Japanese Whisky presented in a Limited Edition case, released to celebrate the 90^th anniversary of Nikka Whisky.
Yoichi malts are described as bold and strong with refined peaty notes and smokiness brought by the traditional direct coal-fired distillation. Sea breeze from the Ishikari Bay delivers a briny hint to the whisky during maturation.

    Nose:    Candied lemon, exotic fruits, vanilla and spices.

    Taste:    Vanilla, praline, citrus and ripe fruits, liquorice, honeysuckle, lily, and cardamom.

    Finish:    Long and rich, with spices, sweet orange, mango and subtle hints of ash and smoke.

Nikka was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, a former Suntory employee who had studied at the University of Glasgow, and later trained as a blender at the now lost Hazelburn distillery in Campbeltown. Taketsuru opened the Yoichi distillery in the same year as establishing the company, followed by the Nishinomaya and Miyagikyo distilleries in 1959 and 1969, respectively. Since 1989 the company has also had a stake in the Scotch whisky industry after they purchased the struggling Ben Nevis distillery. Today they are one of the second largest whisky producer in Japan.