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Yoichi Nikka Single Cask 23 Year Old, Virgin Oak Cask, Cask #100128, 2011, 61%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 25
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

The flagship malt whisky distilling of the Nikka Distilling Co, established in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru. Despite limited availability due to stock shortages in the 21st century, its single malt is highly regarded and it also provides important fillings for Nikka blends such as Taketsuru. The flagship malt whisky distilling of the Nikka Distilling Co, established in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru. De ...

Overall Rating
87.5/100
Great87.5 / 100

Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Delicate peat, red berries, dark chocolate, musty notes, old leather, light fruit, malt, spice, light smoke, meaty, sandalwood, coastal saltiness.
Palate
Smooth, soft, sweet, winter spice, creamy, ginger, grey pepper, cinnamon, orange, oak, dark fruits, slightly salty, dark spices.
Finish
Long, spicy, smooth, creamy, sweet, dark fruit sweetness, salt, wood, chocolate, grapefruit, red berries, menthol, smoke.
Ccrumpled.fox14 Oct
88 / 100

The contrast is what makes this one interesting on paper: delicate peat and coastal saltiness sit alongside red berries and dark chocolate on the nose, while the palate moves into creamy sweetness, ginger and winter spice. The finish is described as long, with dark fruit sweetness, salt, chocolate and smoke. That range feels appealing to me, though there are many elements competing for attention. The notes support a whisky with both sweet and savoury sides, rather than a simple peat-led character.

Nose: Delicate peat, Red berries, Dark chocolate, Old leather, Coastal saltinessPalate: Creamy, Ginger, Cinnamon, Orange, Dark fruits, Slightly saltyFinish: Long, Spicy, Dark fruit sweetness, Chocolate, Grapefruit, Smoke
weekend_pebble avatarweekend_pebble28 Sept
86 / 100

Salty dark fruit, nicely balanced.

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OatmilkSoda avatarOatmilkSoda10 Sept
87 / 100

The virgin oak cask detail is welcome, but I wouldn’t use it to explain every note. The character described leans toward dark fruit, spice and salt, with peat and smoke alongside. That mix sounds more interesting to me than an oak-led take; the cask label doesn’t get to do all the talking.

Nose: Delicate peat, Red berries, Dark chocolate, Light smoke, Coastal saltinessPalate: Winter spice, Ginger, Oak, Dark fruits, Slightly saltyFinish: Long and spicy, Dark fruit sweetness, Chocolate, Grapefruit, Smoke
nightjarkit avatarnightjarkit30 Aug
89 / 100

The virgin-oak detail stands out alongside dark fruit and spice.

Nose: Delicate peat, Red berries, Dark chocolatePalate: Winter spice, Orange, Dark fruitsFinish: Dark fruit sweetness, Chocolate, Grapefruit
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Mar 9, 2026SGD 2,850.53
Cask type
Virgin Oak Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Heavily Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
100128
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
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
Nikka Single Cask
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Delicate peat, red berries, dark chocolate, musty notes, old leather, light fruit, malt, spice, light smoke, meaty, sandalwood, coastal saltiness.
Palate
Smooth, soft, sweet, winter spice, creamy, ginger, grey pepper, cinnamon, orange, oak, dark fruits, slightly salty, dark spices.
Finish
Long, spicy, smooth, creamy, sweet, dark fruit sweetness, salt, wood, chocolate, grapefruit, red berries, menthol, smoke.
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