Yoichi 15 yo

Yoichi 15 yo

Official bottling
Single malt - Hokkaido
Amber
45% ABV
Dram

Nose: Musky, bubble gum, strawberry, plum, sour mash.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium body.
Tasting: Sweet sour. Apples, cinnamon, saffron, oak.
Finish: Medium. Cinnamon, cloves, walnuts.

Comments:

First foray into Japanese whiskey! Very fruity and spicy - they must have used some good casks for this one. A little bourbony at the beginning, but maybe that's a Japanese characteristic. Slight reminder of ume in the nose, but without the salt. Not as Japanese as Oban (?!). New bottling, with a line drawing of the distillery on the label.

Verdict:

I like this.