Yoichi

Yoichi distillery — watercolor illustration
지역 Hokkaido
국가 Japan
창립 1934
소유자 Nikka (Asahi Group)
수원 Draws from hard, mineral-rich sea-facing springs near the Sea of Japan coast in Yoichi, Hokkaido. The high-mineral content water, combined with the cold northern climate, contributes to Yoichi's notably robust, peaty, and complex character.
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소개

Yoichi was founded by Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky, who chose Hokkaido for its Scottish-like climate. The distillery retains direct-fired coal heating of its pot stills — one of the last in the world — producing a bold, peated, maritime-influenced whisky.

자주 묻는 질문

What is Yoichi distillery?
Yoichi — Nikka's Hokkaido distillery since 1934. Coal-fired stills producing bold, peated, maritime Japanese whisky.
When was Yoichi founded?
Yoichi was founded in 1934.
Where is Yoichi distillery located?
Yoichi is located in Hokkaido, Japan.
What water source does Yoichi use?
Yoichi uses Draws from hard, mineral-rich sea-facing springs near the Sea of Japan coast in Yoichi, Hokkaido. The high-mineral content water, combined with the cold northern climate, contributes to Yoichi's notably robust, peaty, and complex character. as its water source.