Yoichi

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.

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.