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. Founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, the brand is headquartered in Tokyo and is the country's second largest distiller. Born into a family of sake brewers hs path into whisky distilling came via a chemistry degree in Glasgow followed by apprenticeships at Scotch Whisky distilleries in the years following the First World War. 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. The Miyagikyo distillery was built in 1969, in the heart of this natural environment, from which the whiskies draw their softness, elegance, and purity.

This blend has an ABV of 45% and is a rather less peaty malt, with an exquisite fruity profile and a certain sherry cask influence. This no age statement whisky showcases no end of interplay between notes of aromatic fruit and spice, and doubtless serves as a strong example of Japanese whisky. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

After his marriage to a Scottish lass, Rita Cowan, the couple moved back to his home country after which he decided to bring whisky distilling to Japan. Masataka Taketsuru, considered as the father of Japanese whisky, and the founder Nikka Whisky Distilling co. Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements to users by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites that have Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin.

The founder Masataka Taketsuru chose this site in the mountains of Sendai to contrast with his first distillery, Yoichi, located in the coastal area.This flagship expression is the best selling Japanese whisky in Europe and is a blend of Coffey Grain , and spirits from Yoichi and Miyagikyo.

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.In Yoichi, Masataka Taketsuru saw numerous reminders of Scotland, and this convinced him that this should be the home of Japanese Whisky. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented here and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Using less peaty malt and distilled in a pot still heated by indirect steam, it has an elegant fruitiness and a distinctive aroma with a strong Sherry cask influence.

FRUITY AND ELEGANT JAPANESE SINGLE MALT WHISKY – Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt is a complex, fruity and soft single malt whisky made at the Miyagikyo distillery near Sendai on Japan’s main island of Honshu. My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. Although much of the whisky produced here is for Nikka's house blends, the single malts of Miyagikyo have a cult following and growing reputation among Japanese whisky enthusiasts and have been compared to whiskies from the Speyside region of Scotland - sweet, fruity and mellow.To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.