YOICHI - Apple Brandy Wood Finish - 47%
Nikka Whisky Distilling Company, an iconic whisky producer in Japan, was founded by Masataka Taketsuru, globally recognized as the founding father of exceptional Japanese whisky. Coming from a family of sake brewers, he enhanced his knowledge in chemistry and trained at several prestigious Scottish distilleries before returning to Japan in 1920 with his Scottish wife, Rita. After contributing to the creation of the very first Japanese whisky under the future Suntory company (formerly Kotobukiya Limited), he decided to establish his own house, the Yoichi distillery, as well as the parent company Nikka. Today, Nikka also manages distilleries specialized in the production of Shochu – a traditional Japanese spirit made from various ingredients such as rice, barley, and sweet potato – as well as facilities dedicated to the production of cider brandy and apple wine. In 2001, Nikka joined the prestigious Asahi Breweries group, further strengthening its international presence.
The Yoichi distillery, built in 1934 and operational from 1936, benefits from an exceptional location near the sea, surrounded on three sides by mountains, offering a natural environment deeply reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands. Its cool climate, ideal humidity, pure air, soft waters, and maritime proximity contribute to shaping the unique identity of its whiskies. This singular terroir imparts a distinct saline touch to each maturation, where peaty and smoky notes emerge thanks to a traditional direct coal-fired distillation process, an unmistakable signature of Yoichi whiskies.
In tribute to the 100th anniversary of the marriage between Masataka Taketsuru and Rita Cowan, the Nikka house celebrates this event with the exceptional release of the Apple Brandy Wood Finish editions of their emblematic Yoichi and Miyagikyo Single Malts. These whiskies undergo traditional aging, complemented by an additional maturation of six extra months in casks that held a rare and refined apple brandy for over 28 years, thus granting these limited editions a unique aromatic complexity and a rich, fruity character, enhancing the tasting palette of connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.
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