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Nikka Yoichi 15 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky. Hokkaido, Japan. ABV: 45.00%. Tasted at The Royal, $18.
Colour: Amy says it’s like liquid toffee colour, like a rusty trombone. Hard to disagree, although I don’t know why she would be playing a rusty trombone.
Nose: Slight hints of vanilla.
Palate: Seems to be…(and then I lost concentration and made no further notes. Either it was such an amazing drop that I lost the ability to write as I was totally consumed in the whisky, or I had consumed an amazing amount and lost the ability to write).
Finish: Gets peatier the longer it lingers.
Comments: A very decent whisky, though if you’re looking at buying a bottle it’s close to $200 a pop. Not sure it’s worth that, but a very nice drop nevertheless. Definitely keen to head back and try it again.