Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Whisky, 70 cl, 45 percent ABV

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Information and statements about products are not intended to be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. Replacing the previous NAS Miyagikyo single malt as well as the remaining age statement expressions, this single release will represent the distillery going forward as demand for Japanese whisky remains as strong as ever.

There’s some darker, more complex notes too, in the form of chocolate, along with candied fruit and some honey. Located in the valley of Miyagi, a region in the North of Japan's Honshu island recognised for the purity of its air and the quality of its spring water, the Miyagikyo distillery produces a refined malt with signature fresh fruit and floral aromas.This rare version of Miyagikyo single malt is part of the “Nikka Discovery” series: an inside look at the various experiments made during the whisky making process at Nikka. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.

Masataka Taketsuru, founder of Nikka and founding father of Japanese whisky learned his trade at Hazelburn Distillery in Campbelltown.This bottling has estery aromas generated by carefully selected yeast strains along with distinctive Sherry cask influence. Very elegant, the mid-palate also delivers plenty of energy and as it draws to a close, fresh tobacco leaves and coconut intertwine to create a natural symphony of aromas. Miyagikyo Single Malt has an elegant fruitiness and a distinctive aroma with a strong Sherry cask influence. Masataka Taketsuru, the visionary behind Nikka, opted for a scenic valley in the Miyagi prefecture to establish his second distillery. GRASSY NOTES, CANDIED CITRUS PEEL AND SPICES WITH A RICH SHERRY INFLUENCE – Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt is made from unpeated and lightly peated barley which gives a complex and delicate whisky with notes of freshly cut grass, nuts, citrus peel and the merest wisp of smoke.

Travelling in the area one day, Masataka came upon this site completely enclosed by mountains and sandwiched between two rivers. Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. 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. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.This limited edition of Miyagikyo single malt was introduced in 2021 as the first of the “Nikka Discovery” series. The location for the Miyagikyo distillery was selected because of its clean air, just the right humidity for storage, and abundant underground water filtered through a layer of peat.

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.This release from the Nikka Whisky team is designed to replace their no age statement variant and is said to contain a range of different aged releases and is matured in ex-Sherry Casks.