Nikka
7.5

Nikka

Miyagikyo, 1991, Cask No.117705

ABV 61%

Quite a nice refreshing dram when generously diluted.

Martine Nouet

Specification

Miyagikyou

Brand

Miyagikyo, 1991, Cask No.117705

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: Grainy. Linseed oil. Pumpkin seeds. Peanut butter. Fresh garden mint. Almonds. With water, pear drops.

Palate: Sweet for the strength. The alcohol tickles tastebuds though. Nice syrupy feel with water. Releases floral and estery notes; banana, pear.

Finish: Oily, with a spicy fringe.

Comment: Quite a nice refreshing dram when generously diluted.

Score: 7.5

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Ash-like, though strangely sappy as well with a wheat-chaff like simplicity. There's a light perfume like linden blossom and with water a nectarine note and some After Eight mint.

Palate: Sweet and sour again. Highly fragrant almost confected and slightly unbalanced.

Finish: Tart, long, quite hot.

Comment: There's often a battle between sweet and savoury in Japanese whisky...this time the balance hasn't been achieved.

Score: 7.5

7.5
Overall Score

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