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Nikka Yoichi Aromatic Yeast (2022 Release)
Nikka

Nikka Yoichi Aromatic Yeast (2022 Release)

4.16 Good

8 reviews8 ratings

90 critic score

Whiskey Japanese Whisky Japan No age statement 48% ABV

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About this bottle

Nikka's limited edition Discovery Series, introduced in 2021, investigates various whisky-making production methods employed by the brand over its history. The 2022 contribution to this series comprises two whiskies focused on the distinct aromas generated by yeast from Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries, using experimental yeast cultures. The Yoichi Aromatic Yeast expression is bottled without chill-filtration at 48% ABV. Availability in the US began on October 24, 2022, with only 2,640 bottles of both expressions offered, carrying a suggested retail price of $274.99.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Spicy 60
Sweet 60
Rich 50
Full Bodied 50
Fruity 35
Tart 30
Herbal 25
Oily 20

Reviews

Showing the most detailed of 6 parsed reviews.

Loren Boyd 5.0

It carries many characteristics from the ginjo sake batch I sampled last month, but in a more refined and balanced manner. Nose: Honey, Smoke, Melons, Lychees, Lemon Meringue Pie, Salted Caramel, Green Tea, White Chocolate, Grapefruit Palate: Melons, Lychees, Honey, Pears, Strawberries, Minerals, Seaweed, Bubble Gum, Figs, Walnuts, Brown Sugar, Butterscotch, Salted Caramel, Green Apples Finish: Minerals, Melons, Smoke, Pears, Mocha, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Butterscotch, Coal, Mocha, Lychees

Mitchel Salgado 4.5

A soft and gentle aroma, with notes of banana, apple, and melon topped with a veneer of burnt peat smoke. The initial taste reveals sweetness of demerara sugar, fresh pear, and fennel lightly touched with black pepper. The finish ends on a floral note with some sake-like yeastiness. In summary, a light, delicate, and not overly smoky whisky that is quite subtle. An interesting and characteristic blend for NIKKA.

Kristin Levy 3.5

Similar to the standard version, but actually a bit lighter and sweeter.

Nettie Rich 3.5

Spicy at first, sweet at the end, quite pleasant and very good.

Freeman Bustos 3.8

Right at the very top, there's something.

Peyton Linton 3.8

This one was enjoyable.

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