This is the new no age-statement single malt released by Nikka on 1 September 2015 as a result of the radical restructuring of their whisky portfolio due to drastically depleted stocks. It might not be what Yoichi lovers want, but I am not at all disappointed. I am guessing time, like most SMWs will allow the exploration to be much greater for the experience. I spent 30 minutes on it and that is because I wanted to get a comment out here as soon as I could. This is a whisky which needs a lot of time. Thus, the layering of flavors makes you work at it all and it is a fun adventure. In other words, there is no one dominant flavor that stands out. It keeps many of the Yoichi characteristics, but they are all subtle.
Don't expect this to be identical to any Aged Statements 2. Hint of spice Oak (appears) And what was mentioned earlierĪ few comments about this NAS SMW: 1. Ripe fruits (sour) still there (but faint) Nuttiness comes out more Light smoke/peat (more faint now) Less floral (takes a big back seat for me) Very light peat (faint) smoke/leather (similar to Taketsuru 17yo but not at the same level) Fall leaves and late summer/fall flowers Hint of sweetness - vanilla /cooked sugar Ripe fruits - citrus (a touch of sour)įaint hint of peat/smoke and leather Nut - mixed Fresh on the palate Thus, the following nosing/tasting are from the first dram after opening. I suspect like most whiskies what I write now will be amendable after I get further down and more air finds it way into the bottle.
I opened one of my bottles and had a dram. I fear my expectations for this Japanese single malt were too high, for I am left slightly disappointed. That bitterness is continued in the rather short finish, making that the least interesting part of this dram. Midpalate, the oak does turn it a tad bitter On the palate it is all about honey and spices, but with a nice uppercut of sweet peat, delivering some smoke. Pity, but the body really leaves a lot to be desired. I don’t think I have discovered that in a Japanese whisky before. It has some Turkish Delight, which comes a bit as a surprise. Then a good dollop of honey and a little bit of peat. Think ferns, decomposing wood and blossoms. The rather closed nose offers up some yellow fruit (banana, mirabelles and citrus), but also the typical forest scents I have come to associate with Yoichi. This bottle has been around for a while and is the predecessor to today’s bottlings that appear at 45% in 70cl bottles as of the end of 2015. Hence Yoichi and Miyagikyo are now released as NAS bottlings. Due to a shortage of Japanese whisky, Nikka withdrew all age statement off the market.
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