Yoichi Bourbon Wood Finish (bottled 2018)
- Distillery
- Yoichi
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 46%
- Price
- £299
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Honey, Toasted, Malt Extract
- Description
- Yoichi finished for one year in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled in 2018, marrying the distillery's smoky, maritime base with creamy, sweet vanilla from fresh wood. This limited release captures Nikka's Hokkaido whisky-making at its most complex.
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Yoichi Bourbon Wood Finish (bottled 2018) is a single malt from Yoichi (Japan), bottled at 46% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — vanilla, honey, toasted, malt extract. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Yoichi finished for one year in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled in 2018, marrying the distillery's smoky, maritime base with creamy, sweet vanilla from fresh wood. This limited release captures Nikka's Hokkaido whisky-making at its most complex.
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