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Miyagikyo Distillery

宮城峡蒸溜所

Miyagikyo Distillery in Miyagi
Photo: Tak1701d · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Nikka's second distillery, deliberately sited and equipped to make the opposite of Yoichi: steam-heated stills, softer water, a gentler fruit-forward spirit. Also home to the Coffey stills that produce Nikka's grain whisky.

Visiting

Open to visitors.

Details

PrefectureMiyagi
RegionTohoku
Founded1969
OwnerNikka Whisky

Bottles

Black Nikka Clear

ブラックニッカ クリア

Nikka Whisky · Blended · 37%

On the shelf Not declared

¥1,000

Nikka Days

ニッカ セッション デイズ

Nikka Whisky · Blended · 40%

On the shelf Not declared

¥2,500

2.2× abroad

Nikka From The Barrel

ニッカ フロム・ザ・バレル

Nikka Whisky · Blended · 51.4%

On the shelf Does not meet the standard

¥3,300

3.6× abroad

Nikka Coffey Grain

ニッカ カフェグレーン

Miyagikyo Distillery · Grain · 45%

On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard

¥5,000

1.8× abroad

Nikka Coffey Malt

ニッカ カフェモルト

Miyagikyo Distillery · Single Malt · 45%

On the shelf Does not meet the standard

¥5,500

2.0× abroad

Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt

宮城峡

Miyagikyo Distillery · Single Malt · 45%

On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard

¥5,500

2.5× abroad

Taketsuru Pure Malt

竹鶴ピュアモルト

Nikka Whisky · Blended Malt · 43%

Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard

¥7,000

2.1× abroad