Japan, Miyagi. Distillery operational. Owner: Nikka Whisky Distilling (Asahi)The younger sister of the legendary Yoichi distillery, Miyagikyo is the second distillery of the Nikka Whisky Distilling company, which was founded in 1934 (Dai Nippon Kaju Kabushiki Kaisha) by Masataka Taketsuru. The distillery was completed in 1969 on the main island of Honshu, in the Miyagi Prefecture and distilled its first malt in the same year. Futuristic and resolutely modern, it is home to several Coffey stills for the production of grain whisky, as well as the malt whisky used in the group's blends. More niche than its older sister, the versatility of Miyagikyo's character nonetheless makes it an appealing malt. It ranges from a soft, floral and fruity register to the more woody, spicy and sometimes smoky aromas commonly found in Yoichi.

A single malt from the island of Honshu (Sendai Prefecture) produced at Miyagikyo, which is owned by the Japanese group Nikka Whisky. Production of this 10 year old version stoppedin 2015 due to a lack of stock at the distillery and was replaced by expressions with no age statement. A version introduced to France in the mid-2000s by the European importer La Maison du Whisky. Bottle equipped with a screw cap, bronze foil seal and stamped bottleneck label.