Lot presentation

Miyagikyo Of. Manzanilla Wood Finish bottled 2018 Nikka Whisky

The wine

A Miyagikyo with no age statement finished in a Manzanilla cask, a dry sherry produced at the Sanlúcar de Barrameda bodega. In recent years, Nikka has released several variations of its two single malts, using, for example, rum or brandy cask finishes. This edition was released in 2018.

About the Producer Miyagikyo

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.

Detailed characteristics