Miyagikyo distillery was built in foothills of the Miyagi region within a wide forest valley at the junction of two rivers - the area is renowned for pure air and clean, fresh water. The new single malt is said to be made with whiskies spanning various ages (hinting at the inclusion of older whiskies than the previous NAS release) with classic delicate, floral character and primarily ex-Sherry casks used for maturation. Travelling in the area one day, Masataka came upon this site completely enclosed by mountains and sandwiched between two rivers.

The Miyagikyo style is delicate, fruity yet intense characters and represents the perfect introduction for those new to Japanese whisky. There’s some darker, more complex notes too, in the form of chocolate, along with candied fruit and some honey.In Yoichi, Masataka Taketsuru saw numerous reminders of Scotland, and this convinced him that this should be the home of Japanese Whisky. uk accepts no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products by manufacturers or other third parties. With a delicate aroma of apples, this expression showcases a beautiful harmony of finesse and sweetness brought by apple brandy casks and Miyagikyo single malt’s original characteristics such as distinctive hints of Sherry and spiciness like cinnamon.

If you continue without changing your cookies settings, we’ll assume you’re happy with the use of all cookies on our site. Nikka’s founder Masataka Taketsuru chose this site in the mountains of Sendai to contrast with his first distillery, Yoichi, which located in the coastal area. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.Asahi Breweries acquired Nikka in 2001 since when Japanese whiskies, as a whole, have seen a huge rise in popularity across the world and has led to significant further expansion of the their production facilties to cope with demand. In anticipation of Nikka Whisky’s 90th Anniversary, the series offers an inside look at the various experiments in the whisky-making process that Nikka has practiced over the years. Miyagikyo Distillery was Nikka's second built in Japan in Sendai, a very picturesque mountainous region. Social media links are included in our pages to provide links to social media tools like Twitter and Facebook, and enable you to bookmark or recommend our pages.