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Miyagikyo 20 Year Old

Japanese Single Malt Tohoku
Age
20 years
ABV
43%
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Miyagikyo 20 Year Old

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Rich amber with burnished copper tones.
Nose
Complex and layered with dried fruits, sherry influence, caramel, walnut, and subtle smoke notes creating profound depth.
Palate
Full-bodied and elegant with raisins, dried apricots, honeycomb, warming spice, and soft leather. Oak integration is seamless and sophisticated.
Finish
Long, warming finish with persistent sherry notes, chocolate, and gentle smoke that lingers pleasantly.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels
  • ex-sherry casks

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