Good to hear your notes on that one, but, indeed, honestly though being a fan of good Japanese whiskies myself, and of Yoichi in particular, considering what I also already have, I refuse to pay 150 € (& even over 110) for this, though I'll be happy to try it in a show if I can approach the stand, which was not possible last year at W.L.P. without long queuing before it, which I got bored of too (it was even worse for Suntory stand where a barrier (museum like) was even judged necessary & again it was ridiculous given the 4 grands prices of their 4 new Yamazaki & Hakushu expressions...Getting back to Nikka's distilleries, the expression I'm the most excited about its come back is my favorite ever of the core range, the Yoichi 12 yo (I think I did sent you a sample of it a while ago), but something tells me that they'll probably ask even more for it (200 ?). Kanpaï !
@@GregsWhiskyGuide I think that there are so many better whisky out there for much cheaper. But we are sheep and we buy. Most people that buy this is hoping to sell later. Cheers mate. Yes you did send me a sample of the 12. Great stuff
Yes I would pay quite a bit for this delicious Japanese whisky! I have accepted the prices of scotch. They are insane but it's sadly the trend. The 18 is spectacular! For me it's how much I enjoy a scotch! It can be a 10 yo scotch at 45% ABV but so lovely that it's worth the cost. Usually I spend much less. This is a special treat! There is so much available that's in this price range - much better scotch - it's not a whisky that I would ever buy frequently - at this high price. Terrific thoughts Gert!
I'm a bit confused: are you using 'scotch' to refer to whisky that was not made in Scotland? If so: please stop! Or I'll have to call Canadian people 'yanks'...
The old Nikka Yoichi 10 that I had in 2005 was stunning while the more recent 10 that I had last year at the distillery bar was a bit disappointing. I'll have to try it again. Having said that the NAS Yoichi is worth trying, though still spricy, it is the better value in my opinion.
@@AlinJapan Things change over time that’s for sure. Water quality is not the same, methods change a bit, casks change. All these factors come in play in my opinion. I do like most of their expressions but they are getting too expensive. Thanks for watching and your comment, much appreciated. Cheers
Thanks for the review Gert I picked this up earlier this year in Alberta for $200 Canadian. I haven’t opened it yet but just opened a bottle of Nas Yoichi I love it especially at$68. But I’ve only seen the 10 for sale once I heard that they will release more but we will see Cheers
@@WhiskyLoversSociety I tried it at a whiskey festival back in January. It was very nice but I drank a lot of whiskey that night so everything was nice lol wait a minute I’m mistaken. I tried the Nikka grain but I will let you know what I think of it when I open it
Great review as always - even the Japan the demand exceeds the supply, and its easily Yen 40,000 (Euro 240) a bottle - inevitably everyone judges the prices in their reviews - but it always distracts from the experience and purity of the spirit, but its something ng hard to avoid. But price reflects demand - and this shows the underlying urge to taste something good, or maybe is it the high price that invites intrigue!? Nonetheless, a fine spirit produced in a pure way, but sad to hear about possible colour and chill filtering.
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Good to hear your notes on that one, but, indeed, honestly though being a fan of good Japanese whiskies myself, and of Yoichi in particular, considering what I also already have, I refuse to pay 150 € (& even over 110) for this, though I'll be happy to try it in a show if I can approach the stand, which was not possible last year at W.L.P. without long queuing before it, which I got bored of too (it was even worse for Suntory stand where a barrier (museum like) was even judged necessary & again it was ridiculous given the 4 grands prices of their 4 new Yamazaki & Hakushu expressions...Getting back to Nikka's distilleries, the expression I'm the most excited about its come back is my favorite ever of the core range, the Yoichi 12 yo (I think I did sent you a sample of it a while ago), but something tells me that they'll probably ask even more for it (200 ?). Kanpaï !
@@GregsWhiskyGuide I think that there are so many better whisky out there for much cheaper. But we are sheep and we buy. Most people that buy this is hoping to sell later. Cheers mate. Yes you did send me a sample of the 12. Great stuff
Yes I would pay quite a bit for this delicious Japanese whisky! I have accepted the prices of scotch. They are insane but it's sadly the trend. The 18 is spectacular! For me it's how much I enjoy a scotch! It can be a 10 yo scotch at 45% ABV but so lovely that it's worth the cost. Usually I spend much less. This is a special treat! There is so much available that's in this price range - much better scotch - it's not a whisky that I would ever buy frequently - at this high price. Terrific thoughts Gert!
@@christinecamley it’s nice but not worth the price for me.
I'm a bit confused: are you using 'scotch' to refer to whisky that was not made in Scotland? If so: please stop! Or I'll have to call Canadian people 'yanks'...
@@andrewbutler7681lol. I was just thinking where did I say that. BTW. Still waiting for my delivery. Hoping that my mate will visit next month.
The old Nikka Yoichi 10 that I had in 2005 was stunning while the more recent 10 that I had last year at the distillery bar was a bit disappointing. I'll have to try it again. Having said that the NAS Yoichi is worth trying, though still spricy, it is the better value in my opinion.
@@AlinJapan Things change over time that’s for sure. Water quality is not the same, methods change a bit, casks change. All these factors come in play in my opinion. I do like most of their expressions but they are getting too expensive. Thanks for watching and your comment, much appreciated. Cheers
This 10 year old is about $300 in Canada.
@@christinecamley yikes. Crazy
@@WhiskyLoversSociety It is an insane price. It's on our bar but I prefer the 18 and that one is seriously over priced.
@@christinecamley wow. Where did you buy that 18? That is more that €2500 if you can find it.
@@WhiskyLoversSociety We got 2 18s from Whisky Marketplace in Canada for 1,800 each.
Thanks for the review Gert I picked this up earlier this year in Alberta for $200 Canadian.
I haven’t opened it yet but just opened a bottle of Nas Yoichi I love it especially at$68.
But I’ve only seen the 10 for sale once
I heard that they will release more but we will see
Cheers
@@kirbycalgary2844 let me know what you think about it. Cheers
@@WhiskyLoversSociety I tried it at a whiskey festival back in January. It was very nice but I drank a lot of whiskey that night so everything was nice lol wait a minute I’m mistaken. I tried the Nikka grain but I will let you know what I think of it when I open it
@@kirbycalgary2844 I know the feeling. But yes it is nice
I'll stick with NAS Yoichi, which I picked up a couple bottles on sale for $60 USD last week as well as the Nikka Miyagikyo.
@@khaldounsamman9128 agree. I cannot keep up with these prices. Thanks for watching and commenting. Much appreciated. Cheers
Great review as always - even the Japan the demand exceeds the supply, and its easily Yen 40,000 (Euro 240) a bottle - inevitably everyone judges the prices in their reviews - but it always distracts from the experience and purity of the spirit, but its something ng hard to avoid. But price reflects demand - and this shows the underlying urge to taste something good, or maybe is it the high price that invites intrigue!? Nonetheless, a fine spirit produced in a pure way, but sad to hear about possible colour and chill filtering.
@@uiski7956 can only agree but by wallet is objecting.
The Japan whiskey is good generally BUT it's expensive for nothing it's overpriced...
@@josefqamar9473 Agree. Unfortunate but true. Cheers
@@WhiskyLoversSociety something secret:
I prefer the Indian whiskey then Japanese...
Cheers 🥂🥂
@@josefqamar9473 They do make some fine whisky.