Miyagikyo Single Malt 700ml white

Miyagikyo Single Malt 700ml whiteElegant and fruity are two words that describe Miyagikyo malts. Whiskies distilled in pot stills heated by indirect steam from light peated and unpeated malted barley have a distinct fruitiness and delicate mouthfeel. Miyagikyo Single Malt is the Miyagikyo Distillerys line of single malt expressions. Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka, picked a valley in the Miyagi prefecture as the location for his second distillery, which opened in 1969. He

and quite sappy in the core

the sensory experience that lies ahead is tantalizingly previewed by the fragrant richness

especially when consumed neat

Suntory's staff of professional blenders combined carefully selected vintages

which have a high concentration of tiny stones in the subsurface and a predominance of clay in the top layer

where it should stay for ten to fifteen more years

and jammy fruit complemented by subtle black pepper spice

and toffee

and forest floor emerging after a few minutes

intense purple-red hue

pineapples

strong acidity