Nikka Miyagiky is an elegant single malt whisky produced in Miyagi Prefecture in the north of the main island of Honshu. It impresses with its fruity and floral nuances. The single malts from the Miyagikyo distillery express the delicate character of the prefecture, with particular emphasis placed on the finish in Spanish ex-sherry casks, which gives the product additional depth. A wonderful introduction to the world of Japanese whisky.
Aroma: Floral, lemony, spices such as star anise, tobacco.
Taste: Ripe fruit, coconut, almonds, roasted cereals.
Finish: Long, complex and fruity after exotic fruits.
Japanese whisky
Net quantity: 700 ml
Alk.: 45% vol
For sale to persons of legal age only
About Nikka
Nikka Whisky Distilling Co Ltd was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, also known as the father of Japanese whisky. He was the first Japanese to study the fine art of whisky making in Scotland. His family had already owned a sake brewery since 1733, he actually wanted to follow in his father's footsteps. But the fascination for whisky grabbed him and so he was drawn to Scotland, where he became a student of chemical science at the University of Glasgow. Through numerous apprenticeships and internships at various prestigious distilleries in Scotland, he learned the whisky craft first hand from master distillers and became a Master Blender. With this knowledge, he went back to Japan and opened his first distillery, Yiochi, on the island of Hokkaido in the early 1930s, where traditional Scotch-style distilling is still celebrated today. In 1969, Taketsuru opened the second Nikka distillery, Miyagikyo.
The first Nikka whisky was launched in 1940. Taketsuru's ambition was to produce high quality Japanese whisky and to educate the Japanese to become whisky connoisseurs. He never lost this ambition and managed to create complex whiskies with graceful notes that are still the appeal of Nikka whiskies today. After his death in 1979, his adopted son Takeshi Taketsuru took over the management of the company, today Nikka belongs to the Asahi group.