ABV 55%
Flawless, sweet, dry, deep, light, smoke, flowers, cream, toasty oak. Elegant.
Dave Broom
Yoichi
Brand
Yoichi, Aged 12 Years, Woody & Vanillic
Expression
Single Malt
Type
12
Age (Years)
55%
ABV
Japan
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Smoke again, this time with briny notes and plain oak (almond, pine). There is also real weight behind this. Subtly perfumed mixing heavy flowers with soft/semi dried fruits and hints of cocoa.
Palate: An excellent spread of flavours: cooked apple, fresh apricot, toasted nuts, madeleines, tickle of smoke and a waxy depth.
Finish: Smoked vanilla pod.
Comment: Flawless, sweet, dry, deep, light, smoke, flowers, cream, toasty oak. Elegant.
Score: 9
Taster
Nose: Restrained. Fruity. Apple and pear pie. Cider cellar. Vanilla slowly emerges, bringing out sweeter notes. Touch of floor polish.
Palate: Sweet and surprisingly watery at midpalate. Oak and fruit are well integrated though. Summer fruit. Vanilla biscuits. Dusty.
Finish: Dry, spicy, dusty.
Comment: Soft and smooth whisky which seems tired. Not particularly exciting.
Score: 7.3
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