Nikka Yoichi

Nikka

Smoky, coastal Japanese malt from Hokkaido. Yoichi was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky, in a fishing town where the climate is closer to Scotland's than anywhere else in Japan.<br> <br> The distillery still heats its stills with direct coal fires, a rare old method that gives a rich, robust spirit. This no-age-statement single malt shows off the house style: gentle peat smoke, stone fruit and spice.<br> <br> Who it's for: Fans of peated whisky curious about Japan.<br> <br> How to enjoy it: Neat, or in a smoky Highball.