Yoichi
余市蒸溜所
Hokkaido, Japan·est. 1934·active·The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. (Asahi Group Holdings)
Direct coal-fired stillsRobust, coal-fired, coastal — Japan's Islay counterpartHouse TaketsuruVisitor centre
87
prestige index
Prestige
87/100
Tracked expressions
5
Avg retail
A$452
Highest auction
A$933
The Story
Bold, coastal single malt — peat smoke, sea brine, and savoury depth. The most Scottish of Japan's houses, by founding intent.
Production
Still heating
Direct coal-fired pot stills — the last commercial coal-fired stills in the world
Water
Yoichi coastal spring water and local snowmelt
Climate
cool maritime
Maturation
Coastal maturation in ex-bourbon and sherry casks with pronounced maritime influence
Tracked expressions5 bottles · sorted by age
Expression
Status
Fair retail
12-mo
Yoichi 20 Year Old20 Year Old · 52%
Discontinued
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—
Yoichi 15 Year Old15 Year Old · 45%
Discontinued 2015
A$950
▲ 9%
Yoichi 10 Year Old10 Year Old · 45% · annual release
annual release
A$240
▲ 4%
Market intelligence
Retail band
A$165–950
12-mo house trend
▲ 5%
Collector tail
to A$933
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