This fall, Nikka Whisky debuted the 2022 releases from its “Nikka Discovery” collection within the U.S.: Single Malt Yoichi Fragrant Yeast and Single Malt Miyagikyo Fragrant Yeast. This duo is the second launch to return from the “Nikka Discovery” collection, every year highlighting a special part of the whisky-making course of that Nikka has practiced since 1934 and providing an inside have a look at the assorted experiments inside Nikka’s two distilleries in Japan, Yoichi and Miyagikyo. 2023 will reveal the third and closing launch of “Nikka Discovery” in anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s ninetieth Anniversary in 2024.
For 2022, the “Nikka Discovery” collection focuses on the number of yeast inside Nikka’s two distilleries and the distinctive aromas which can be generated via fermentation. This pair of restricted bottlings makes use of uncommon, experimental batches from Nikka’s huge “tradition assortment.” Single Malt Yoichi Fragrant Yeast (48% ABV) is paying homage to ginjyo sake, expressing floral and fruity notes which have solely improved after a number of years of maturation. Equally, Single Malt Miyagikyo Fragrant Yeast (47% ABV) provides the fruity aroma of stone fruit resembling peach and apricot, which reinforces Miyagikyo’s conventional elegant and fruity fashion.
“We’re delighted to launch the second pairing from our ‘Nikka Discovery’ collection,” says Emiko Kaji, Nikka Whisky Worldwide Enterprise Improvement Supervisor. “The 2022 ‘Nikka Discovery’ expressions are the results of our huge reserve of yeast cultures and amassed data to make use of them, together with masterful mixing. Our blenders took nice care to reinforce solely good aromas and combine them with the unique fashion of every distillery.”
The Single Malt Yoichi Fragrant Yeast and Single Malt Miyagikyo Fragrant Yeast releases are non-chill filtered and every bottled at completely different ABVs to greatest improve their distinctive traits. Every retailing at an SRP of $274.99, solely 2,640 bottles of each expressions can be found within the U.S. at choose retailers in addition to on-line at ReserveBar.com.
Single Malt Yoichi Fragrant Yeast – GSN’s Remarks: A mushy and meek nostril, with parts of banana, apple, and melon topped with a patina of burnt peat smoke. The opening tasting reveals sweetness of demerara sugar, recent pear, and fennel gently touched with black pepper. The end ends on a floral word with some sake-like yeastiness. In abstract, a light-weight, delicate and never too smoke ahead whiskey that’s fairly delicate. An attention-grabbing and fully attribute mix for NIKKA. GSN Score: A-
Single Malt Miyagikyo Fragrant Yeast – GSN’s Remarks: The nostril is much more fruit ahead than the Yoichi expression. Assume stone fruit, almond, strawberry, and mincemeat pie. The peat right here is used to stability the impact and provides the general spirit a darker penumbra. The flavour follows via with these flavors, including a peppery, woody and peaty fruit compote character. This whisky is much less delicate than the Yoichi, however almost as elegant. The addition to the mix of heavier peated whisky provides a extra toothsome strategy. GSN Score: A
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