Nikka Yoichi Heavily Peated

This spirit is rumored to be between 18-25 years old, with some sources indicating a significant portion of whiskies over 20 years old, and the beverage director confirmed 18-25 years from their Nikka contacts. It is rich with notes of vanilla, smoke, dark chocolate, marshmallows, citrus, hoisin sauce, maple syrup, green fruit, barbecue pork, salted cod, and mackerels. The nose presents vanilla, Eucyptalus, Banana Taffy, Toasted Marshmallows, Salted Cod, Dark Chocolate, Coal, Peaches, Raisins, Grapefruit, Pineapples, Kiwis, Smoke, Green Apples, Melons, and Maple Syrup. The palate features Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Maple Syrup, Coal, Iodine, Honey, Peaches, Toasted Marshmallows, Lemon Zest, Bacon, Mackerels, Dark Chocolate, Toffee, and Hoisin Sauce. The finish includes S’mores, Maple Syrup, Green Tea, Vanilla, Peaches, Makuna Honey, Hoisin Sauce, Barbecue Pork Ribs, and Salted Cod.