Kevin Tam

8.9

Deep ruby. Savoury, lots of tannin and structure, but beautifully balanced. No fatigue. Spicy, smoky, dried fruit character, but there are no dried fruit used. Tightly knit, good acidity. Still needs years to see its prime. 13,200JPY /bottle. — 6 years ago

Michael Wehner

9.6

Nice for after dinner. Barrel strength. Bring your water. — 8 years ago

Troy Givens

9.0

Very interesting! A Japanese Whiskey with some peaty smoke and alcohol burn. — 9 years ago

Michael Chetner

9.3

Really outstanding at a reasonable price. — 10 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.0

Pale copper color. Somewhat smoky, toasted caramel, malt, barley, orange zest, raisins. On the palate, round mouthfeel with very subtle hints of iodine, sea spray, and wet grass from Yoichi malt. Very, very nice blended malt! — 10 years ago

Katsuaki Kiryu

9.5

しっかりした酸。
ノートン種を野生酵母で発酵。
オーク樽で熟成。 — 11 years ago

Patty Hsu

Sales Plumpjack, Relic Wines

9.4

smooooth & smoky!!! — 11 years ago

Okushiba Tomoo

9.7

Delicious! — 12 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Certainly well named - the Japanese are very exact with this description - “Peaty and Salty” nails it. I don’t drink a lot of whisky but as the weather cools down it was a great little tipple - one of the best I’ve had in recent years. Iodine/seaweed notes through the spirit. Not shy at 55% ABV and expensive for this 500ml bottle at $300 AUD but superb quality. — 7 years ago

Masahiro Kayama

9.0

Grand Polaire Hokkaido Yoichi Pinot Noir — 9 years ago

Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.6

A tremendous whisky, very lean and fresh. Pale color, very intense. Rye-like spiciness. Salt air. — 10 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.0

Golden straw. Very elegant aromas of wet turf, potting soil, sea spray, and dried apricots in the background. Subtle malt flavors, vanilla, and fresh tobacco. Full mouthfeel with a long finish. — 10 years ago

sam howe

9.4

Less fruit than suggested and also more peaty than expected - however wonderful pear and a great smokey finish — 10 years ago

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

9.0

briars and fires with zap and a voice that sings! — 11 years ago

Thomas

9.4

Yoichi Hokkaido
Kamihoro Wine
Fujisawa Farm
Lerner
2013 — 12 years ago

Massa Yamashita

9.4

#winytokyo — 13 years ago

Marc Moret

9.2

Very good Sauternes like wine, fresh and local. A great surprise! — 7 years ago

with Barbara, Alejandro and 1 other

Marc Moret

9.0

Very fresh and fruity, makes me think of a very good grüner Veltliner. — 7 years ago

with Barbara, Alejandro and 1 other

Ryan Mullins

9.0

Way more bourbon like than yoichi. Reconfirming my love of Yoichi. Happy to be able to get my hands on the single distillery bottlings in Atlanta — 10 years ago

Ryan Stewart

9.0

Brass in color. Perfumed aromas of lavender, dried grass, with subtle peat notes, dried red fruits, coconut, vanilla, and caramel in the finish. Rich mouthfeel. Integrated tannins. — 10 years ago

Troy Givens

9.8

This is a fantastic Japanese Whiskey. Nice mouth feel and a depth of flavor that keeps going. — 10 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.5

Continues to be stellar. This whiskey always reminds me of my admiration for the Japanese culture as a whole. #kampai — 11 years ago

Chika Sakane

9.6

Had this in Osaka bar with Ricchan, made by the owner — 11 years ago

Mike Reis

Cicerone Monk's Kettle & Abbot's Cellar, Beer Writer SeriousEats

9.6

My first Japanese whiskey bottle courtesy of the Maki clan. Outrageously good stuff. Can't wait for my next Japanese bottle! Really elegant, balanced, complex stuff — 12 years ago