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7.6

Nikka

Miyagikyo, 1987, Cask No. 89714

ABV 61%

Another example of sherry domination. Where's the balance?

Martine Nouet

Specification

Miyagikyou

Brand

Miyagikyo, 1987, Cask No. 89714

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

61%

ABV

Japan

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Sherry, ground coffee. Morello cherries. Grapefruit juice. A distinctive sourness combined with dry oaky notes. Liquorice. Opening on sweet creamy custard. Hint of damp wall.

Palate: Sweet but oaky. Sherry is in control. Burnt caramel. Bitter tang.

Finish: Dry, oaky, dark chocolate, liquorice.

Comment: Another example of sherry domination. Where's the balance?

Score: 7.5

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Ripe and sweet with dried fruits, nuts and candied peel shifting into marmalade, persimmon. Shows good balance with a sweet blackberry note cut with saddle soap.

Palate: Once again, really piercing concentration which goes into a mix of dry, crisp oak this time with cigar leaf, oak and sandalwood.

Finish: Red grape skin, redcurrant tartness.

Comment: Good, but again not quite the extra dimension that's needed.

Score: 7.8

7.6
Overall Score

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