Established in 1969 in the verdant Miyagi prefecture, Miyagikyo was founder Masataka Taketsuru's second distillery, deliberately designed to contrast with his Yoichi Distillery. This no-age-statement expression, released in 2016 when age statements were discontinued, represents the quintessential Miyagikyo style. Produced using both lightly peated and non-peated malted barley, the whisky is distilled in pot stills heated by indirect steam—a technique that develops its signature fruitiness and delicate mouthfeel. The influence of carefully selected sherry casks and proprietary yeast strains creates distinctive estery aromas that define this permanent addition to Nikka's core range. Bottled at 45% ABV (90 proof