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Whisky Magazine Yoichi 1985 2007 21 Years Old 50,7% Cask 250192 bottled for Whisky Live Tokyo

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Reviewed 08 August 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Independent Bottler
SMWS
Age
21 years
ABV
50.7%
Vintage
1985
Bottled
2007
Cask number
250192
Bottles in release
242

A Yoichi from the 1985 that’s supposedly peaty (after 1985 the peat is less prominent) & similar to a Lagavulin but I think it’s more like an old vintage Laphroaig from the 80s. Yoichi is one of the more prominent Japanese distillery so I have very high expectations for this dram (especially considering its price). A very good dram but I can not believe that is a Japanese whisky

Bottle record

Illustrative image · Illustrative bottle photo: Whisky Magazine Editors Choice Hokkaido single malt Whisky Live Tokyo. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image.
Illustrative imagePrimary image · Illustrative bottle photo: Whisky Magazine Editors Choice Hokkaido single malt Whisky Live Tokyo. Representative of the reviewed product line; the exact reviewed release is not confirmed by this image.

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Tasting Notes

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Amber Room Review

Whisky Magazine Yoichi 1985 2007 21 Years Old 50,7% Cask 250192 bottled for Whisky Live Tokyo

08 August 2026
91

A Yoichi from the 1985 that’s supposedly peaty (after 1985 the peat is less prominent) & similar to a Lagavulin but I think it’s more like an old vintage Laphroaig from the 80s. Yoichi is one of the more prominent Japanese distillery so I have very high expectations for this dram (especially considering its price). A very good dram but I can not believe that is a Japanese whisky

Nose

The nose is very maritime smoky, sea salt, notes of cheese

Body

Definitely a peaty smoky salty dram, a bit medicinal, minerals, the smokiness and sweetness is delicately balanced

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