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A well-balanced attack gives equal footing to aromas of peat, smoke, spices, fresh fruit (melon, kiwi) and nuts (almond, walnut), which it delivers in spades. This flagship expression is the best selling Japanese whisky in Europe and is a blend of Coffey Grain , and spirits from Yoichi and Miyagikyo. If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Further, you shall not circumvent, remove, alter, deactivate, degrade or thwart any of the content protections, decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the Service and any software related to or used in or by the Service. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law.

In anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s 90th Anniversary, the series offers an inside look at the various experiments in the whisky-making process that Nikka has practiced over the years. Any new functionalities, tools and features shall be part of and governed by the Terms from the moment they are launched and/or available. Yoichi single malt has pleasant peaty notes and smokiness originating from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation. I love Japanese Whisky so I bought this as it won some awards and came first but to be honest i prefer the cheaper ones as this is too much like Scottish Whisky and too be honest too strong its a bit harsh.

Yoichi single malt has pleasant peaty notes and smokiness originating from the traditional direct coal-fired distillation as well as a briny hint delivered by the sea breeze during the aging process.The Service, including any information contained therein, does not constitute any advice (such as but not limited to investment advice, tax advice, financial, economic advice) and is not intended as recommendations (whether personal, in general, or otherwise) to invest in companies, products, services. Further, deliberate or undeliberate manipulation of information on the Service (such as ratings), any activity with the intent to influence such information, value or reviews on products (e. Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. The company's first distillery was built in the northern island of Hokkaido in the coastal town of Yoichi to the west of Sapporo. Travelling in the area one day, Masataka came upon this site completely enclosed by mountains and sandwiched between two rivers.

Yoichi (in Hokkaido) was chosen because of it was deemed to be similar in climate to Scotland, where Nikka’s founder Masataka Taketsuru trained. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e. They are distilled in copper pot stills and matured in a variety of cask types - including ex-bourbon, ex-sherry and even mizunara. A mellow peat softly coats the aromatic palette at first, growing more powerful with time, as smoke, soot and salty notes transcend the initial nose. V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands.At the end of the 19 th Century, several Japanese companies already attempt to produce this spirit, but the first trials made from rice or corn are unsuccessful. Softness arrives in the form of peach and orange notes, while a savoury nuttiness adds an extra layer of flavour.

Furthermore, we may (without prior notice and without giving reasons) change, delete or alter any Contributions, whether in whole or in part, that in our sole judgment and discretion violates these Terms, is unlawful, is in any way harmful to you, Members, us, the Service or any third parties. The northern island of Hokkaido is where Taketsuru came across the ideal site for the construction of Yoichi. If you terminate your account, you will no longer have access to the Service and your Contributions (specified below), if any. We have the right to transfer, assign the license granted by you to us, or grant licenses and sublicenses to our licensees, or have and allow them granting sublicenses to licensees to any other parties.A few months after his arrival, Taketsuru meets Rita Cowan, with whom he immediately falls in love with. The driver will input your year of birth into their device and may then require an ID check to complete the age verification process. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Yoichi's coal-fired stills, stills which are no longer present at any distillery in Scotland, remain in use to this day and add a unique flavour to the whisky and a nod to its heritage. Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.