Yoichi Single Malt 0,7 l - The Nikka Whisky DistillingThe Yoichi Single Malt reminds at the beginning of a typical Scottish whiskey. The nose is caressed by fine smoke, a hint of peat and saltiness. Notes of pears and nuts follow. This Japanese whiskey was stored in used bourbon and sherry casks, as well as in new oak barrels. The Nikka Whiskey Distilling Masataka Taketsuru, whose family owned a sake distillery, traveled to Scotland in 1918 and was the first Japanese student to study at the University of Glasgow, where he also learned the art of whiskey making. Back in Japan, he decided to devote his life to whiskey. So in 1934 in the north of the country in Yoitchi, Hokkaido, the first Nikka distillery was built. The father of Japanese whiskey died at the ripe old age of 85, and his legacy continues to this day. The Nikka Whiskey Distilling enjoys a worldwide reputation, the Distiller Manager has been awarded several times, including the International Spirits Challenge Distiller Manager of the Year 2016, Icons of Whiskey 2016 and Distiller of the Year 2015.