The Yoichi distillery was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, precursor of the Japanese Whisky whose intent was to create a market thanks to the multiple climatic affinities between Scotland and Japan. The distillery was founded on the island of Hokkaido (therefore initially recognized with the name of Hokkaido Distillery) which was however totally arid and uninhabited ... ideal for the accumulation of peat, an exclusive element of a few areas in the Earth for the creation of pleasantly smoked whiskies.


Yoichi continues to use coal stills, a traditional method that today most of the Scottish distilleries have abandoned, even if the final result was a richer and more full-bodied spirit. Established worldwide, the Single Malts from this closed distillery are highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors even for their original bottlings.
Distillates have different alcoholpercentages. So, we have defined a parameter allowing you to better understand and compare different prices. This parameter is calculated by dividing the bottle price by the alcohol content. The alcohol content (or strength) is the amount of pure alcohol (ethanol) contained in the distillate.
This parameter indicates the price of a single 4cl dosage of distillate. It is calculated by dividing the price of the bottle by its quantity (expressed in cl), then multiplying by the centilitres of the recommended single dose, as average in cocktail recipes.