Yoichi Single Malt

Yoichi Single Malt 70cl / 45 %

The Yoichi distillery (formerly known as the Hokkaido distillery) was the first of Nikka’s distilleries, founded by the great Masataka Taketsuru in 1934. After studying whisky techniques in Scotland, Taketsuru built his distillery in the town of Yoichi on the islands of Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands, because he thought it best suited Scotland’s environment. A picturesque place - the distillery is surrounded by mountains on three sides and the sea on the fourth.

This single malt whisky obtained from a blend of whiskies of different ages, was distilled and aged at the Yoichi distillery in Hokkaido, the birthplace of Nikka whiskies. The Yoichi distillery continues to adhere to techniques such as the use of coal-fired stills, and remains faithful to the traditions of whisky making dating back to its foundation.