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Nikka Yoichi Apple Brandy Barrel Finish (2020 Release)
Nikka

Nikka Yoichi Apple Brandy Barrel Finish (2020 Release)

4.36 Very good

7 reviews7 ratings

91 critic score

Whiskey Japanese Whisky Japan No age statement 47% ABV

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About this bottle

Nikka presents two single malt releases commemorating the 100th wedding anniversary of founder Masataka Taketsuru and Rita, who wed in Glasgow in 1920. The couple later relocated to Japan, where Nikka was founded in 1934. Early in the distillery's history, apple products were crucial for maintaining operations while waiting for whisky to mature. This no-age-statement single malt, distilled at the Yoichi distillery, underwent a 6-month maturation in apple brandy casks. It is bottled at 47% ABV.

How it tastes

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

Sweet 75
Fruity 70
Rich 65
Full Bodied 65
Spicy 30
Vanilla 30
Oily 20
Smoky 20

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Geoffrey Carrington 5.0

A peculiar Thanksgiving pie. Smells like: Ginger, Apple Pie, Cinnamon, Honey, Marshmallows, Vanilla Cheesecake, Almonds, Oranges, White Peaches, Grapefruit, Walnuts, White Chocolate Tastes like: Red Apples, Cinnamon, Caramel, Cherries, Vanilla, Almonds, Nutmeg, Minerals, Granny Smith Apples, Root Beer, Maple Syrup, Guava Ends with: Green Apples, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, Honey, Root Beer, Coal, Oranges, Milk Chocolate

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