A light bodied whisky with elegant sherry hints and delicate floral notes. The Miyagikyo malts are distilled in a pot still, heated by indirect steam, resulting in less peaty and highly aromatic whiskies.
Located in the valley of Miyagi, north of Japan’s Honshu island.Founded in 1969 by Masataka Taketsuru, a Japanese businessman who travelled to Scotland to study Chemistry and had the opportunity to learn the art of Master blending, becoming the first Japanese to produce whisky at the time.The Miyagikyo is the second distillery after the Yoichi, intended to deliver a different style of whisky. Single Malts are produced in eight pot stills and Grain whiskies are produced in two Coffey Stills. Miyagikyo whiskies are known for their floral and fruity flavour profile.
91.5 points Whisky Bible
