{"product_id":"nikka-single-malt-whisky-yoichi-aromatic-yeast","title":"Nikka Single Malt Whisky Yoichi Aromatic Yeast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNikka Single Malt Yoichi Aromatic Yeast is a rare Discovery Series expression exploring the impact of fermentation — specifically, a batch of Yoichi Single Malt made using a yeast selected from Nikka's vast culture collection that produces an estery, aromatic character somewhat reminiscent of ginjo sake, revealing how dramatically yeast selection can transform the same distillery's spirit.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Nikka Discovery Series focuses each release on a different whisky-making variable. Year 2 shifted focus to fermentation, with the aromatic yeast releases from both Yoichi and Miyagikyo demonstrating what happens when an unusually expressive yeast strain is used rather than the standard production yeast. Nikka maintains an extensive culture collection of yeasts developed and preserved over decades of production experimentation. The selected aromatic yeast produces esters during fermentation that create a fruity, floral character reminiscent of the ginjo aroma in premium sake — a distinctly Japanese ester profile layered over Yoichi's characteristic coal-fired smokiness and peat. The result is a Yoichi that is simultaneously recognizable as the Hokkaido distillery and fascinatingly different from the standard expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e The aromatic yeast's estery, ginjo-like character — floral and fruity above Yoichi's baseline coal-fired smokiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-crafted balance between the unique aromatic yeast character and Yoichi's original smoky and peaty style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ester character persisting alongside the coal-fire smoke — two layers of Yoichi's character simultaneously\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoichi Distillery, Nikka Whisky, Hokkaido, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nikka Discovery Series — Aromatic Yeast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aromatic yeast from Nikka's culture collection — ginjo sake-like estery character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the ginjo sake aroma?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Ginjo sake is a premium sake category brewed with highly polished rice at cold temperatures, which produces a distinctive fruity, floral ester aroma. The aromatic yeast Nikka uses for this Discovery expression produces similar estery compounds during whisky fermentation — a uniquely Japanese aromatic reference point.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Nikka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903831412807,"sku":"4904230071280","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/yoichi_1024x1024_d910231b-887a-46a3-b64f-11ddce5ff321.jpg?v=1782409577","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/nikka-single-malt-whisky-yoichi-aromatic-yeast","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}