Yoichi 1986 22 Year Old Official #112112

A rich and heavy malt full of Yoichi characteristics. Yoichi YOICHI 1986-2008 22 Year Old OB #112112 59% ABV The aroma is heavy with apricot jam, marmalade, thick and savory barley, fish stock dashi, soy sauce, strong peat with tar and iodine, oily and resinous pine pitch, intense woodiness of charred wood and pencil shavings, rich, smooth on the palate but gradually becomes spicy and tingles the tongue, strong barley and savory fish stock dashi umami, intense woodiness with a charred sensation, herbal and tannic dryness, balanced sweetness, nuts, slightly woody bitterness from new cask influence, rich, oily and long finish. 【Good/Very Good】 This is an official single cask bottling from Yoichi, distilled in 1986 and aged for 22 years, with code #112112. From the first aroma, the heavy Yoichi characteristics assert themselves. The concentrated fruity jam notes, thick and skillful barley sensation, dashi soy sauce, heavy peat with tar and iodine, along with oily pine pitch-like qualities and woody notes reminiscent of charred wood and pencil shavings—all these elements felt distinctly Yoichi. When tasted, it was indeed heavy and powerful. The barley and dashi umami were rich and intense, with the unique woodiness and peat as strong as in the aroma, accompanied by some bitterness. However, it was a very rich and powerful bottle overall. Its strong heavy personality caused some division in my circle, but personally I found the intense woodiness and bitterness acceptable, as it felt like a rich, flavorful Yoichi that strongly represented the house style. That said, it was somewhat tiring to drink, so rather than keeping a bottle at home, I preferred to occasionally enjoy it at a bar.