Nikka

Nikka Yoichi 20 Year Old, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 21
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

The Nikka whisky company was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, with the creation of his Yoichi distillery on the island of Hokkaido. Arguably the "grandfather" of Japanese whisky, Taketsuru learned his trade studying Organic Chemistry at The University of Glasgow in 1918, before apprenticing at Longmorn, and laterally Hazelburn distilleries. With humble beginnings, producing apple juice and c ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 1,428.08
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Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Discontinued age-statement bottling (around 2015)
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich and savoury with cedar wood, tobacco, earthy peat smoke, and hints of dried fruit and vanilla.
Palate
Bold and spicy, featuring dark chocolate, roasted nuts, liquorice, and a deep, peaty character with fruit notes.
Finish
Long, smoky, and chocolaty, with lingering dry oak, spices, and a gentle herbal sweetness.
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