Nikka Miyagikyo 1988

Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old

This was the first dram from a Nikka tasting at my local. Miyagiko aims to produce a luxuriantly fragrant malt. * Nose: Floral (lavender and rose?), chamomile, sun baked hay, apple, fresh cur grass menthol and vanilla. Fruit notes, banana peach and grapefruit. Also a hint of coal ash. With water definitely rose now, much more vanilla and coal a...

Score 83/100

Nikka Miyagikyo 12 Year Old

There is something oddly comforting about opening a Japanese single malt, especially from the power house Nikka, because you know you're always in for a treat. And this entry level 12 is a must have on any shelf. The warm chocolate Christmas cake sets the tone for a complex nosing experience. First come the dried figs and raisins with a healthy...

Score 92/100

Nikka Miyagikyo 15 Year Old

If you’re not familiar with Nikka, then you’re missing out. Having tried and loved several whiskies from them, I was very keen to give a Mayagikyou release a go. I don’t know if starting with the 15 yr old was the best choice as an introduction to the range, but it will have to do for now. This review is based on a 100 ml sample, and was watered...

Score 87/100

Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt

This is the new Miyagikyo no age-statement single malt released by Nikka on 1 September 2015 as a result of the radical restructuring of their whisky portfolio due to drastically depleted stocks. This bottling has replaced the entire Miyagikyo core range, i.e. the 10-, 12- and 15-year old expressions. (Nikka’s other distillery, Yoichi, faces...

Score 83/100