What's in a name? Yoichi 12 Year Old whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Japan. Were it from America it would be spelled Yoichi 12 Year Old whiskey, rather than whisky.
The nose is crisp and fresh. Gentle, weaving smoke whirls above apple peels and crisp pears. The palate is of medium-body and very crisp. There are notes of peels and cut orchard fruits, a little floral note and a subdued peat smoke. The finish is of good length with a little spicy sweetness and smoke.
The Master of Malt
Outstanding bottling
The best affordable japanese single-malt probably, and this Yoichi is so impressive (refinement, balance, complexity, length, etc..) that it can be compared to the best Scottish Malts & distilleries (..). To discover once you tried many different whiskies in order to be able to understand how this is a stunning whisky...Also it is medium-peated & softly smoky, with the distinct plum/sandal wood that is the japanese trademark.