Miyagikyo Single Malt Whisky

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Miyagikyo
Label Name:
 
Single Malt Whisky
Country:
 
Japan
Region:
 
Miyagi Prefecture (Sendai), Tōhoku
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
45%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Generally scored ~80–85 by reviewers (Distiller, WhiskyRant, WhiskyScores). NAS release (US launch 2016). Has earned medals at International Spirits Challenge and other trade competitions in various years; regarded as a strong value Japanese single malt

Tasting Note
Elegant, estery single malt with orchard and tropical fruit, sherry sweetness, gentle smoke, malted barley, baking spices and toasted nuts. Silky mouthfeel and a long, warming finish with tobacco and citrus peel.

Food Pairing
Western: Manchego or pecorino, roasted or smoked salmon, grilled lamb, cured meats, dark chocolate. Asian: yakitori, teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed eggplant, sashimi (tuna), rich miso ramen or braised pork dishes.

Production Method
Distilled in pot stills (indirect steam) from lightly peated and unpeated malted barley; fermented with selected yeasts. Matured in ex-sherry, ex-bourbon, new American oak (occasionally mizunara), bottled as a NAS at cask strength reduction.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Nikka Whisky (founded by Masataka Taketsuru). Miyagikyo Distillery opened in 1969 in a valley near Sendai; known for elegant, fruity malts that contrast Yoichi's peatier style.