Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery (Yoichi, Hokkaido)
Overview (History, Features, and Appeal) Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery was founded by Masataka Taketsuru, known as the father of whiskey making, and is located on the coast of Yoichi Town, Hokkaido. Founded in 1934 (Showa 9), the distillery adapted traditional whiskey production methods learned in Scotland to the Japanese climate...