Yoichi 10 Years Old
Nikka Gift Pack
A beautiful gift pack including 2x glasses and an official bottling from the Yoichi Distillery which is owned by Nikka Whisky, the first distillery of Nikka in Hokkaido. Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka selected this place because of its cool climate and natural environment like Scotland.
The Yoichi Distillery continues to adhere to techniques such as the use of coal-fired pot stills and remains loyal to the whisky-making traditions dating back to its foundation. This whisky, stored and matured for 10 years or more in oak casks, is characterized by fruity, sweet nose and smooth, velvety palate.
Yoichi was founded in 1934 by Mastaka Taketsuru, who is famous for travelling to Scotland in 1918 to study the art of whisky creation. After completing his contract with Yamazaki, he sought a new location and venture. He selected the current Yoichi site on the island of Hokkaido for its ideal conditions. Coastal influences are assisted by the surrounding mountains that offer a unique setting for whisky distillation. The stills were fired up in 1936 and production began that year. Its whisky was called Nikka and shortly afterwards the parent company also adopted this name. The distillery is well known for using coal-fired distillation; a practice that most Scotch distilleries have stopped. It is believed that this method is central to the character of the whisky and why it is retained. Today, its whiskies are highly prized, sought after and well worth experiencing given the opportunity
