Soba45
Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt
Single Malt — Japan
Reviewed
February 19, 2019 (edited December 6, 2019)
I had this whilst on a rare overnighter which meant I was back at my favorite whiskey bar with a couple of mates. Nose was interesting. I got bubblegum scent and on the palate floral and light honey and vanilla. To busy chatting to gather much more but nice dram, one of the better japanese offerings I've had in the price range. 3.5 to 3.75.
Update: Another year another sample. Smells almost like mild mescal. 3.5 I reckon lower range of what i once thought.
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@Richard-ModernDrinking yeah...that would be my #1 concern when I’m at the verge of passing out 😊
@PBMichiganWolverine I think the idea is that after you pass out drunk in your cocktail, you don’t need to wash your face
@Richard-ModernDrinking just saw that link. How the hell is it supposed to work? Do you spray it on yourself and then lick yourself?!? I’m Getting too old for these new trends
@Richard-ModernDrinking of course. It’s like when your lawn mowing guy starts to give you stock market advice, that’s your clue to sell, and move on to something else.
@PBMichiganWolverine Turns out this is now a thing: https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/48172/smith-sinclair-cherry-blossom-mandarin-edible-fragrance
@Richard-ModernDrinking LOL. I can see the look on HR’s Face if I show up smelling like whiskey. But...I did use an unpalatable Girvan to clean my Braun electric shaver.
@PBMichiganWolverine Correct. It was eau d’oak. Would make a great aftershave.
@SolanaRoots personally, I’ve stayed away from Japan the last few years. Instead replaced them with US and India.
@LeeEvolved I think I had that one when @Richard-ModernDrinking and I went to a whiskey event here in NJ. I remember the nose being incredible, but wasn’t impressed by the taste.
@Soba45 totally agree. I had my first Yamazaki 18 years ago, and that was nectar of the gods compared to these NAS newbies being bought out now
@LeeEvolved Another one to add to the ever-growing wishlist. Cheers
@LeeEvolved Ah nice I have a CS sample from them somewhere. Looking forward to cracking it open as it should be the first Japanese CS I've had from memory.
@PBMichiganWolverine Yup I set my expectations very low with these...maybe I'm living to much in the past but the Japanese aged single malts of old I thought were and are (despite unaffordability) a vast cut above the blandish stuff they are pumping out these days.
@PBMichiganWolverine, @cascode, @SolanaRoots - I just opened a bottle of the Kaiyo Mizunara cask while here in Myrtle Beach. It’s decent for the price, as well.
@PBMichiganWolverine I still have a soft spot for Hibiki Harmony as well
@cascode I don’t think I’ve tried the Coffey malt. But yeah—the Coffey grain was pretty good. There’s a new Nikka Days out now—wondering if it’s any good
@PBMichiganWolverine ... and Nikka Coffey Malt & Coffey Grain ...
NAS Japanese whiskies never seem to be worth the price, maybe with the exception of Nikka from the Barrel