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Nikka Yoichi 1987 Single Cask 20 Year Old
Distillery: Yoichi
Region: Hokkaido, Japan
Type: Japanese Single Malt
Age: 20 years
Score: 95.6/100
Average Price: $175,000
Tasting Notes
Peated chocolate, banana, coastal mineral, old leather, extraordinary Japanese complexity.
Why It's Ranked #25
Single cask bottlings from Yoichi are among the most prized of all Japanese whiskies. The 1987 vintage, bottled at natural cask strength, represents Hokkaido's cold-climate maturation at its finest.
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