Miyagikyo Peated (bottled 2021) – Nikka Discovery | 700ML

Whiskey: Miyagikyo Peated (bottled 2021) – Nikka Discovery | 700ML

A brilliant Japanese whisky that is well worth exploring for enthusiasts.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 96 (48%ABV)

Origin: Japan

Distillery: Miyagikyo

One of two releases launched in late 2021 as part of the Nikka Discovery series, the Miyagikyo Peated single malt is made using peated malts, showing off the distillery’s smoky side of things. A brilliant Japanese whisky that is well worth exploring for enthusiasts.

Miyagikyo Peated (bottled 2021) – Nikka Discovery | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Rich and complex. Subtle notes of toast, dry peat and twigs highlight the distinguished character of the first nose. Allowed to breathe, the peat becomes more intense, almost meatier while simultaneously taking on a light veil of smoke. In the climax, exotic fruit and fresh fig bring lots of breadth and energy to the palette of aromas.

Palate: Distinguished and dynamic. The attack is just as exotic, while also revealing both honeyed and floral notes. As for the peat, it finesses itself into every nook and cranny. Covered in a fine layer of ash, the mid-palate is deeply rooty allowing the expression of a refreshing minerality.

Finish: Long and well-balanced. At the start of the finish, a chocolate, vanilla and spicy peat takes centre-stage. Tangy flavours of ripe fruit slowly spread across the taste buds. The empty glass precisely replicates the aromas of cigar, wildflowers and black liquorice.

Distillery Information

Miyagikyo distillery, formerly Sendai and Sakunami, was founded in 1969 as Nikkas second distillery after the celebrated Yoichi on Hokkaido. As with Yoichi thirty-four years earlier, Miyagikyo was the brainchild of the great Masataka Taketsuru. Supposedly he stumbled upon the picturesque location by chance, instantly realising its potential as a prime spot for whisky production. The distillery has eight pot stills and two pairs of Coffey stills making its capacity more than double that of its more famous elder brother. Award winning in their own right, Miyagikyos whiskies are softer than those made at Yoichi making them vital for a number of Nikka products.