Yoichi 1991, Cask No 129504

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 56 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Floral. Estery. Exotic fruit. Mango, pineapple. Echo of vetiver. Enticing bouquet. Palate Appetising, with a light sweetness which brings out briny phenolic puffs and delicate fruit. Quite a good control of alcohol given the strength. Spicy bite. Touch of cinnamon and ginger. Finish Long spicy feel. Smoky aftertaste. Comment Another outdoor drink combining estery elegancy and phenolic pungency. High strength must be monitored with water.

Dave Broom Nose That exotic caraway, vetiver and eucalypt aroma with a touch of incense and a little acetone. There’s also autumn fruits and a light meatiness. Palate Highly fragrant and intense. Sandalwood, citrus oils, preserved lemon, fragrant herbs, light smoke. Powerfully aromatic, balanced and with real class. Finish Maraschino, herbs and smoke. Comment A real head opener which is slightly of the wall, but wonderfully likeable.