Why buy Whisky Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo

The result is a fantastic single malt with an elegant fruit flavour and an aroma highly influenced by the sherry barrel, a characteristic that makes it a very distinguishable whisky.

This fantastic whisky evokes the characteristics of Nikka's second distillery which was built in 1969, for which its founder chose the Sendai mountains in contrast to his first distillery located in the coastal area, in Yoichi.

Tasting notes. Sight, smell and taste

Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo has a bright golden yellow color.

In the nose it is a single malt that presents concentrated and intense notes, and then develops aromas of malted barley, exotic fruit, licorice and camphor. Afterwards, notes of white flowers and beeswax appear.

The main flavor that we appreciate in the mouth is that of malted barley with herbaceous, liquorice, spice and chocolate tones. It is a very elegant and energetic drink.

This whisky has a long and smooth finish with notes of tobacco, spices, toasted nuts and stewed fruits.

Pairing. How to taste it

The best way to taste this fantastic single malt whisky is on its own or with ice in a typical whisky glass, and of course, surrounded by your best friends.

A little bit of history about Nikka Single Malt Miyagikyo...

The founder of the Nikka whisky distillery, Masataka Taketsuru, went on a trip to Scotland in 1918 after graduating from the Osaka Technical School, with the intention of learning about whisky distillation.

Mr Taketsuru studied organic chemistry at Glasgow University and learned about malt whisky distillation at Longmorn Distillery in Speyside.

In Glasgow he married Rita, the daughter of a local doctor, and before returning to Japan in 1920 he also received an apprenticeship from Hazelburn Distillery.

In 1923 he joined the Kotobukiya group, now Suntory, who helped him establish a distillery to start with the Nikka company in 1934.

After his death, the company was taken over by Takeshi Taketsuru, his adopted son, who took action to expand the company substantially.

Today, the company owns several distilleries, two in Japan and one it acquired in 1989 in Scotland, the Ben Nevis distillery.

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