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Advent Calendar Day 2: Yoichi, 43%

Posted on 2 December 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

With the ridiculous popularity of Japanese whisky of the last couple of years, the distillers have had to remove the age stated whiskies from the market. No more Yoichi 10, 12, 15, 20, and the same goes for Miyagikyo, and … Continue reading →

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Nikka Yoichi 20 years old, 52%

Posted on 22 September 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

I’ve reviewed this whisky in the past when I went to a tasting of a bunch of Japanese whiskies at De Whiskykoning. Then I found some interesting notes, but I thought it was time for a do over. Also, I … Continue reading →

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Yoichi 15, 45%

Posted on 17 June 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Yesterday I finished this bottle. I’ve been enjoying it for a while and at some point the time comes to drink the last drop. The drawback of that is that my stash of Japanese whisky is shrinking rapidly. If you … Continue reading →

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Yoichi Single Cask 16, 1991-2007, #129493, 62%

Posted on 7 January 2014 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Ever since I tasted my first Japanese whisky, the Taketsuru 17, I’ve been a fan of the barley distillates of the land of the rising sun. I tasted that Taketsuru right after I bought it in 2007. Back then it … Continue reading →

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Yoichi 25, 1983-2009, Japanese oak matured, 58.9% – SMWS

Posted on 18 April 2013 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s been ages since I reviewed any of the samples from the SMWS I have sitting on my to-taste shelf. This has to do with a lot of ‘commercial’ samples I got which I handle on a higher priority basis. … Continue reading →

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Yoichi 1982-2009 SMWS (116.16)

Posted on 19 March 2012 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

Last Saturday I may have been swearing a bit on Facebook and Twitter. I’ll explain why below. Yoichi is one of my favourite Japanese distilleries and since I was planning to do a lot of SMWS reviews over the coming … Continue reading →

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Yoichi Single Cask 1991-2005

Posted on 20 July 2011 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This single cask sample was given to my by Fulco, about a year and a half ago. Still hadn’t gotten around to tasting it, but that seems the regular excuse these days. Back-log. I’ve tasted a couple different Yoichi Single … Continue reading →

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Yoichi 10

Posted on 18 February 2011 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

The Yoichi Distillery on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, is the northernmost distillery in that country. Its climate is comparable to the northern Highlands of Scotland, where in winter it can get incredibly cold. Apart from that, Yoichi is one … Continue reading →

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Chichibu ‘The Peated’ 2012-2016, 54.5% – Ichiro’s Malt

Posted on 5 October 2021 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

It’s not often that I get to taste Japanese whisky that actually makes sense. That’s quite a bold statement, but my case is this: A lot of contemporary and available Japanese whisky are cheaply made and try to profit of … Continue reading →

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Yamazaki 1993-2008, 15yo, 62%, Heavily Peated

Posted on 22 April 2015 by Sjoerd de Haan-Kramer

This single cask from Yamazaki stood there, on The Whisky Exchange’s website in 2008, staring me in the eye. You know, back in the day where a hundred bucks could buy you good Japanese whisky, from all over the spectrum. … Continue reading →

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