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Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt

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Tech sheet

Producer
Nikka
Country
Japão
Cask
american, Sherry
Alcohol
45%
Bottle
700 ml

Critics & awards

  • Gold · 2020 International Spirits ChallengeMedalha de Ouro – International Spirits Challenge 2020

Tasting notes

Producer's notes

NosePera, maçã verde, baunilha e flores.
PalateToffee, pêssego, cereal maltado e amêndoa.
FinishMédio, com baunilha, carvalho e especiarias.

How to serve

Temperature16–20 °CAt cool room temperature; ice chills and mutes the aromas.
GlassTulip glass (Glencairn style)
NeatA measure (≈ 30–40 ml) in a tulip glass to enjoy the nose.
With a few drops of waterStill water, drop by drop: lowers the alcohol and opens the aromas.
On the rocksOne large ice cube that melts slowly, in a tumbler.

Whiskey styles

Where this whiskey sits among the main families.

  1. Single MaltMalted barley only, from a single distillery.This bottle
  2. BlendedA blend of malt and grain whiskeys.
  3. IrishWhiskey from the island of Ireland, traditionally triple distilled.

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Description

Miyagikyo is Nikka’s second distillery, built in 1969 in a valley between two rivers in Miyagi prefecture in northern Honshu. Masataka Taketsuru chose the site for its humidity and pure water, ideal for a soft malt. The large steam-heated stills produce a fruity, elegant spirit, the opposite of the Yoichi style.

Matured in American oak and sherry casks and bottled at 45%, it shows pear, green apple, vanilla and flowers on the nose. The palate is silky, with toffee, peach, malted cereal and almond. The finish is medium, with vanilla, oak and spice.

Balanced and complex, it works as well for a relaxed evening as for a special dinner. Serve neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with roast meats, mushrooms, nuts and hard cheeses.

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