Nikka Single Malt Yoichi Non-Peated Discovery Series Japanese Whisky – 70cl
Nikka Single Malt Yoichi Non-Peated Discovery Series — a distinctive Discovery Series Yoichi using unpeated malt. Yoichi is Nikka's peated distillery — this expression inverts that pairing by using unpeated malt at Yoichi. Delivers Yoichi's robust Hokkaido character (coal-fired stills, coastal terroir) without the signature peat, showcasing Yoichi's base spirit.
Why you'll love it
- Rich dried fruit, warm honey, refined oak spice, elegant Yoichi Hokkaido character — without the signature peat
- Yoichi distillery using unpeated malt — showcases Yoichi's base spirit character
- Perfect for serious Nikka collectors, production-method explorers, and Yoichi enthusiasts
- Presented in Nikka's Discovery Series limited edition packaging
Perfect pairings
Best appreciated neat as a contemplation pour. Pairs beautifully with aged hard cheeses, roasted meats, or considered evening drams.
Perfect for
- Serious Nikka collectors exploring "Yoichi without peat"
- Yoichi enthusiasts curious about the distillery's base spirit
- Nikka Discovery Series completists
- Distinctive limited edition gifts
Compare with
Interested in the "reversed" Miyagikyo Peated? Try Miyagikyo Peated Discovery ($308). Interested in the Yoichi Aromatic Yeast? Yoichi Discovery Aromatic Yeast ($308). Interested in classical peated Yoichi? Nikka Yoichi Single Malt ($110).
Frequently asked
Why is Non-Peated Yoichi unusual?
Yoichi is Nikka's peated distillery — the flagship Yoichi single malt is defined by its peated Hokkaido coastal character. This unpeated Yoichi shows the distillery's base spirit (coal-fired stills, coastal water, Hokkaido barley) without the peat overlay. Reveals what Yoichi actually is under its peated skin.
Is this the "real" Yoichi?
Different question. Peated Yoichi is the flagship "Yoichi character" as Nikka defines it. Non-Peated Yoichi shows the underlying distillate. Both are legitimate Yoichi expressions with different focus.
Quick facts
- Category: Single Malt Japanese Whisky (Limited Edition)
- Brand: Nikka Yoichi
- Series: Discovery — Non-Peated
- ABV: 47%
- Volume: 70cl
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Bright and unexpectedly fruity — a hint of briny coastal air lingers from the Yoichi terroir, but otherwise a vivid bouquet of almond butter, baked apple, fresh bread, and tropical fruit opens up, lifted by a delicate vanilla sweetness and the faintest whisper of the coal-fire distillation character.
PALATE
Creamy and richly textured with almond butter, baked apple, citrus, and a lovely oiliness characteristic of Yoichi's worm tub condensers — spice box, cinnamon, and fresh cigar wrapper notes building gradually alongside a light, fruity sweetness of considerable depth and elegance.
FINISH
Long and gently warming — lemony freshness cleans up a spiced, bready warmth, with the coal-fire smokiness present in texture rather than flavour — a beautifully refined and thoroughly surprising close.
ABV: 47% ABV