Yoichi distillery
Hokkaido, Yoichi, Japan. Founded in 1934. Owned by Nikka Whisky Distilling.
Alert me for Yoichi releases- Founded
- 1934
- Region
- Hokkaido
- Owner
- Nikka Whisky Distilling
- Limited lines
- 1
- Editions tracked
- 2
Nikka Discovery Series Single Malt Yoichi. Picture from Dekanta.
About YoichiJapan
Yoichi distillery is in the town of Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan. Masataka Taketsuru established it in 1934 together with the Dainippon Kaju Company, the forerunner of Nikka Whisky, choosing Yoichi for a climate and setting like those of Scotland. The distillery is owned by Nikka Whisky Distilling, which has been owned by Asahi Group Holdings since 1954. Its four first distillation pot stills are heated directly by coal, a method described as rare even in Scotland today, and the site was registered as a Hokkaido Heritage Site in 2004. Its limited releases include single malts sold only at the distillery and the Nikka Discovery series, which began in 2021 with a non-peated Single Malt Yoichi ahead of Nikka's 90th anniversary.
Limited lines
Each Yoichi line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Nikka Discovery Series Single Malt Yoichi | No age statement · 48% ABV | 27 September 2022 | No estimate | 2 | In stock 2 shops |
Edition archive
2 editions across 1 line, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 27 September 2022 | Yoichi Aromatic Yeast (2022) | Nikka Discovery Series Single Malt Yoichi | 48% ABV | 20,000 |
| 002 | 28 September 2021 | Yoichi Non-Peated (2021) | Nikka Discovery Series Single Malt Yoichi | 47% ABV | 10,000 |
Sources
- Yoichi distillery, Wikipedia
- 余市蒸溜所, Nikka Whisky
- Nikka official store, Nikka Whisky
- Yoichi Distillery Exclusive Trio, The Whisky Shop
- ニッカ「竹鶴」30周年へ限定商品 第1弾は余市の「石炭直火蒸留」に着目, Hokkaido Shimbun
- Nikka Whisky Distilling, Wikipedia
- Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery, jpwhisky.net
- Nikka Yoichi Discovery Series Non-Peated Single Malt Whisky (750mL), ForWhiskeyLovers.com
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