Nikka

Nikka Yoichi Single Cask 20 Year Old, Cask #121910, 56%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

The Nikka whisky company was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, with the creation of his Yoichi distillery on the island of Hokkaido. Arguably the "grandfather" of Japanese whisky, Taketsuru learned his trade studying Organic Chemistry at The University of Glasgow in 1918, before apprenticing at Longmorn, and laterally Hazelburn distilleries. With humble beginnings, producing apple juice and c ...

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Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
121910
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with capsule
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Distillery Only Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Distillery Exclusive
Allocation
Japan (Distillery Exclusive)
Nose
Rich and sweet with vanilla, licorice, cedar wood, tobacco leaves, old leather, dark forest fruits, earthy smoke, burnt cake, tar, dried mushrooms, spices, and incense.
Palate
Punchy, savoury, leathery, walnuts, roasted pecans, deep earthy peat smoke, pepper, liquorice, anise, salt, bitter-sweet harmony of burnt fruit cake and dark chocolate, sourish tobacco leaves, citrus, grapefruit, and menthol.
Finish
Very long, smoky, chocolaty, dry oak, fruits, spices, sweet candy, honey, and a soft herbal touch.
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