Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo 750 ml
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About this bottle
Miyagikyo is Nikka's second distillery, built in 1969 near Sendai specifically to produce a lighter, fruitier style of malt whisky to complement the heavier, more robust spirit from the original Yoichi distillery on Hokkaido — the two are deliberately opposite in character so Nikka's blenders have both styles to work with. Matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, it comes through soft, fruity, and floral, closer to what most people expect from Japanese whisky's reputation for elegance than Yoichi's smokier, more maritime style. A good introduction to Nikka for drinkers who found Yoichi too intense.
How to drink Nikka Miyagikyo
Build it as a Highball with soda water — the light, fruity profile is genuinely well-suited to the classic Japanese serve. Neat with a drop of water works too if you'd rather taste it straight.
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Specs
Single Malt90 proof · mix of ex-bourbon and sherry casks · Japan
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Questions about this bottle
How should I drink Nikka Miyagikyo?
Neat or with a few drops of water in a tulip glass is the best way to taste it, though it also works well as a Highball with soda water, a common way to drink Japanese whisky.
What casks is Nikka Miyagikyo aged in?
It's matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and sherry casks, which gives it a fruitier, softer profile than its sister distillery Yoichi's smokier style.
Where is Nikka Miyagikyo distilled?
It's distilled at Nikka's Miyagikyo distillery near Sendai, Japan, built specifically to produce a lighter, fruitier style of whisky to complement the heavier spirit made at Nikka's original Yoichi distillery.
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