Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo 12 Year Old Japanese Single Malt WhiskyNikka Whisky was established in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, the first Japanese to ever study the art of whisky production. He built the company's first distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, a location which he had always considered to be ideal for whisky production, similar in many ways to the Scottish town where he had studied. Miyagikyo, Nikka's second distillery, was built in 1969 in Sendai, Honshu, another pristine location perfectly suited to whisky

the whisky has a slightly rosy-pink color

The lingering finish offers a lovely toasted malt character

After the grains are milled

robust chocolate and caramel notes

and tobacco leaf are complemented by hints of leather and oak

On the nose

In addition

Created from locally-grown Hudson Valley pears

it was long enough to develop the gift of a silver tongue

000 bottles of bourbon

grills (especially lamb)

its nomadic journey coming to an end