“A momentous moment for Nikka Whisky, we are so excited to bring the release of Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old to the U.S.,” explains Hotaling & Co. Crafted using traditional methods that Nikka Whisky’s founder, Masataka Taketsuru, learned in Scotland, such as direct coal-fired distillation, this Yoichi age statement captures the authentic character of its historical location. The proximity to the sea is one of the most distinctive features of Yoichi, providing cold climate, crisp clean air and a briny hint to the whisky during maturation. The Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old highlights the distinctive characteristics of the Yoichi Distillery, Nikka Whisky’s first distillery built in 1934 on the coast of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. To celebrate this special honor, we welcomed the return of Nikka Whisky aged statements and released the Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old, a new expression created by the current blenders.” “This designation helps ensure we will pass on the history of Japanese whisky to future generations. “We are honored for the Yoichi Distillery to receive this designation from Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs,” says Emiko Kaji, Nikka Whisky Global Marketing and Sales General Manager. The first age statement to come from the brand in several years, the release of Nikka Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old commemorates 10 buildings located within the Yoichi Distillery site that received special designation as Japan’s “Important Cultural Properties” in February 2022, a historical nod to Nikka Whisky’s remarkable contribution to Japanese whisky. portfolio with debut of Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old. San Francisco, CA (April 25, 2023) Today, Nikka Whisky marks the return of traditional age statements to its U.S. Full Press Release on 10-Year-Old Single Malt While there might not be the stocks of Japanese Whisky that there is in bourbon or other world whiskey this is a category to watch carefully as the world whiskey boom continues. Japanese Whisky is something we are very bullish on and with the launch of 10-Year-Old Yoichi Single Malt we believe people should be paying attention to this release.
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