Nikka Miyagikyo Grande - 48%
Miyagikyo is one of the two distilleries belonging to the Nikka Whisky Company, having been founded 1969 by Masataka Taketsuru. The name Miyagikyo comes from the Miyagi prefecture in which it resides, together with the Japanese word kyō which translates as gorge or glen. In other words, Miyagi Gorge or Glen Miyagi. As with their Yoichi distillery in the North of Japan, it produces a number of single malts, with Miyagikyo being the more gentle and refined with a sweeter, woodier profile than the more robust and peaty nature of Yoichi. Unsurprisingly, the spirit from the two distilleries is also used in the production of the range of Nikka blended malts, which are developed using different combinations of the spirits from each. Miyagikyo Grande is a No Age Statement single malt bottling which first made an appearance as a travel retail exclusive bottling in 2022. It was matured in a combination of ex-Bourbon and Sherry casks, with a more extensive use of Sherry...
