Nikka Yoichi - 余市
Whisky: Nikka Yoichi 12 year old - 余市 12年
Age: 12 years
Type: Single malt
Strength: 45%
   
Distillery: Yoichi Distillery - 余市蒸留所
Country: Japan
   
 
Date: 02-12-2007
Nose: Flowers, a little sour, traces of acetone, some spices.
Flavour: Slightly rancid, spices, woody, some smoke, a little dusty, a little sherry.
Body: A little sharp, stimulating, a little oily, a little dry in the center of your tongue.
Comments: A whisky where the different parts are well tuned to each other, not very exciting though.
Rating: ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++++ ++-- ---- ---- (7.5)