{"product_id":"yoichi-nikka-single-malt-10yo-700ml-072026","title":"Yoichi (Nikka) Single Malt 10YO - 700ml (072026)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoichi 10 Year Old is a legendary flagship whisky from the Japanese Nikka Whisky Group, hailed as \"the jewel in Nikka's crown.\" Production of this whisky was halted in 2015 due to a shortage of high-aged spirits, and it officially resumed production at the end of 2022. However, it is currently released in extremely limited quantities each year (approximately 9,000 bottles).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCore Flavors and Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoichi Distillery, located in Hokkaido, Japan, shares a similar geographical climate with the Scottish Highlands, resulting in spirits exhibiting a strong, cool, northern maritime character:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect Coal Distillation: Yoichi is one of the very few distilleries in the world that still insists on using traditional direct coal-fired stills, which imparts a robust, powerful, and full-bodied, hard-edged smoky flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor Profile: 45% ABV. Aromas include a pronounced peaty smoke and a slightly salty sea breeze, followed by toasted oak, sweet malt, and delicate herbal and berry notes. On the palate, it presents a round, full-bodied toast and smoky flavor, with a tropical fruit finish of spices, nuts, and vanilla cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferences between the old and new versions: The \"old version\" before 2015 used non-chill-filtered sherry cask flavor, resulting in a richer sherry cask flavor; the \"new version\" after 2022 switched to chill-filtered sherry cask flavor, maintaining the signature marine peaty notes while becoming cleaner, herbal, and more linear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor and Texture: The aroma features peaty smoke, sea breeze saltiness, and toasted oak barrel notes. The palate is round and full-bodied, blending nuts, tropical fruits, spices, and vanilla cream, with a long, warm finish and subtle fruity and cocoa notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndustry Reviews: Awarded a high score of 93 points by the Whisky Bible, it is hailed as the jewel in the crown of Nikka.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine's Link Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45786189987884,"sku":null,"price":3850.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0338\/2008\/2220\/files\/0980924d-8306-45cd-b0a2-c3e68483608e.jpg?v=1783667857","url":"https:\/\/wines-link-store.com\/products\/yoichi-nikka-single-malt-10yo-700ml-072026","provider":"Wine's Link Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}