Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt

Located in the valley of Miyagi, a region in the north of Japan’s Honshu island known for its pure air and the quality of its natural springs, the Miyagikyo distillery produces a refined malt whisky with a signature fruity and floral freshness.

The single malt Miyagikyo bottling represents the perfect expression of the distillery’s delicate character, with an emphasis on ex-sherry casks for maturation to bring added depth to this whisky’s natural charm.

Technical information:

Alc. — 45%

Vol. — 70cl

Category — Single Malt Whisky

Distilleries — Miyagikyo

This product meets all the criteria of “Japanese whisky “ defined by the Japan Spirits & Liqueur Makers Association.

COLOUR : Deep gold.

NOSE : Full-flavoured, rich. Iris, malted barley, exotic fruit (banana), liquorice and camphor. Burnt wood, flowers and beeswax.

PALATE : Firm, lively and elegant. Malted barley, liquorice, spices (ginger, cinnamon), chocolate and herbaceous notes. Fresh tobacco leaves and coconut.

FINISH : Long, soft. Wilted roses, tangy notes (lemon, grapefruit), tobacco, spices (cardamom, ginger), toasted nuts, stewed fruits (apple, damson) and exotic aromas (lychee).

RECOMMENDED SERVES : Enjoy straight or on the rocks.

FOOD PAIRINGS : Dried fruits, almonds, sheep’s milk cheese (manchego, pecorino) or cured meat.

Miyagikyo Single Malt is a range of single malt expressions from the Miyagikyo Distillery. Nikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru chose a valley in the Miyagi prefecture as the site for his second distillery, and started its operation in 1969. He aimed to make a complete contrast between the two distilleries, Miyagikyo and Yoichi, with different natural environments and production methods.

Miyagikyo malts are described as elegant and fruity. Made from light peated and non-peated malted barley, whiskies distilled in pot stills heated by indirect steam express a signature fruitiness and delicate mouthfeel.

This no-age-statement version was released in 2016 as a permanent product that showcases the elegant style of Miyagikyo malts, when all age-statements were discontinued. This bottling has estery aromas generated by carefully selected yeast strains along with distinctive Sherry cask influence.