Yoichi
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Nikka’s first distillery, founded by Masataka Taketsuru beside the Sea of Japan.source ↗
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Also recorded as: Hokkaido Yoichi Distillery · 余市source ↗
Identity
- Founded
- 1934source ↗
People
- Founder
- Masataka Taketsurusource ↗
Production
- Water
- Yoichi Riversource ↗
Equipment
- Distillation
- Direct coal-fired pot stills; straight headssource ↗
Maturation
- Conditions
- Cool maritime climate; moist air and slow maturationsource ↗
A history of the place
Established as Nikka’s first distillery.source ↗
Expressions & connections
brand · distilled atYoichi ↗expression · distilled atYoichi Single Malt ↗expression · distilled atYoichi Single Malt 10 Years Old ↗Showing documented connections. An absent offering or connection means it has not yet been established in this catalog.
Visit the distillery
- Experiences
- Guided tours; some areas accessible without a reservationsource ↗
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Official visitor information & booking ↗Sources & provenance
Hokkaido Yoichi Distillery ↗
Nikka Whisky · Checked 2026-09-08
Yoichi and Miyagikyo — Craft and history ↗
Nikka Whisky · Checked 2026-09-08
