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Miyagikyo Single Malt

Overall rating
84.55/100
votes
97
Whiskybase ID
WB81600
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Strength
45.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
6/24E061028
Barcode
4904230042242
Added on
27 apr 2016 1:36 pm by JSW
Miyagikyo Single Malt
Photo by JSW
Miyagikyo Single Malt
Photo by Vargtassen

Average value

€ 85.06

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Whisky Reviews for Miyagikyo Single Malt

24 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 84.55 points

  1. St. Pauli scored this whisky 78 points Connoisseur

    Great nose but a rather disappointing palate and finish. It starts all very fruity and flowery, but as soon as you have the whisky in your mouth, it is rather astringent and not so friendly anymore.
    • Nose
      83 83
      Very light and flowery/fruity, high on esters. Lillies, orange blossom, lychee, apple. There is an oily malty nose behind all this, just as some spices from the wood.
    • Taste
      75 75
      Light-bodied, but not as expressive as on the nose. It has some acidity and dryness/bitterness from a clear spicy, almost artificial side (mainly ginger, grape pip) which impedes the flowery side to blossom fully (although it can be detected).
    • Finish
      76 76
      Short, spicy and still giving an artificial, chemical impression. Ginger, rose water, plastic, apple.

  2. MrDvorak scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    RATING: 87pts – |87 – 89 (B+) → Great| — Always nice to have a bottle of this.
    • Nose
      88 88
      The nose has a brilliantly light and creamy profile with hints of apple souffle, ripe melon and gentle peaches.
    • Taste
      87 87
      The taste is very soft and slightly sweet with notes of estery fruits, vanilla cream and delicate honeysuckle.
    • Finish
      87 87
      The finish is medium, quite simple but neat with notes of vanilla cream, sweet apples and flowers.

  3. wisekyofcourse scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    rather disparate nose, on vanilla, dry wood, on white and yellow fruits, a little macerated on apple, apricot
    a little chocolate too
    the mouth stays on the same scents with a more grassy side, and more prominent spices
    sweet and honeyed sensation
    the final without much change and short.

  4. wbarchive_875995 did not rate this whisky Expert Junior

    Delicate apple soufflé with melon, peaches, dried bananas, vanilla cream and flowers.

    RATING: 88pts - [n22,t22,f22,b22] → |86-89: Remarkable|

  5. JeroentjeP scored this whisky 90 points Newbie

    lovely fruity flavor plum mostly. long lingering taste

  6. JBKwb scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  7. ailean scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

  8. stkw123 scored this whisky 87 points Member Junior

    Very pleasant, soft, sweet, apple, peppers

  9. Ivynor scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
      Elegant, chiseled, fine, a little sherry, spices, dried fruits, a little baked cake and butter.
    • Taste
      84 84
      Easy palate ‹slightly creamy, a bit vegetal, very spicy (pepper, cloves, cumin). Pleasant lychee notes on the finish.
    • Finish
      84 84
      Very intense finish. Tons of pepper and ginger. gentian .. Powerful for 45%.

  10. vlad78 scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    The first time I tried this whisky and was pleasantly surprised. A calm and clear drink.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Sweet as prune jam, walnuts, a little instant coffee.
    • Taste
      86 86
      sweet, prunes, dried fruits, cherry jam.
    • Finish
      86 86
      The aftertaste is sweet, calm, and soft.

  11. Highlander65 scored this whisky 80 points Expert Senior

    Very particular whisky, rich in nuances, complex, with a nice mix of flavors.
    • Nose
      A wave of ripe fruit immediately stands out on the nose, not very sweet. After a while the malt comes out, a good fruit tart.
    • Taste
      On the palate it is surprising because it changes radically from the nose: fresh and balsamic, slightly mentholated, then you feel a spicy note (pepper), a little peat and finally a vague sensation of bitter licorice
    • Finish
      Not very long finish but leaves a clean and pleasantly fresh mouth

  12. 134proof scored this whisky 83 points Member Senior

    Well crafted, it tastes a little bit artificial or designed.It just has nothing special, neither aromas nor nose.

  13. TsiAI scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    Room temperature when drinking: 25℃

    Viewing Eyes: golden smell Nose: fresh wine flavor, grain taste, cream, yeast dough, a little honey and vanilla, thin to almost no level of taste Palate: syrup, new wine, wort, cream, cocoa butter substitute, yellow Fruit, barrel taste is obvious Finish: Chinese herbal medicine, wooden barrel, syrup wine Body: medium light, a little oily, with a bitter bottom

    Nose: 80/100
    Palate: 82/100
    Finish: 80/100
    Body: 83/100
    Overall: 81/100

  14. valasios scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  15. Collegiate scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    Delivers an array of light fruity flavours. A little outside the realm of scotch I’m accustomed to drinking but not vastly different from a fruity Speysider. You will get a bit of that Japanese character here, however it didn’t really stand out to me the way that Yamasaki 12 grabbed my attention. Decent, though it’s certainly not worth the price of it.

  16. KyotoLefty scored this whisky 85 points Expert Junior

    ¥3680 / 700ml @ Seiyu.

    Appearance: Straw golden.

    Nose: Butterscotch, honey, stone fruit, pear, caramel, just a touch of smoke. Cooked apples.

    Palate: Soft, more smoky, estery fruits, pear and apple, pepper, vanilla, oak, honey. Soft, medium body.

    Finish: Peppery, oaky, hot, honey, vanilla. Stone fruits.

    With Water: Nose a bit shallower. Flavors come out a bit better without so much heat. Buttery, smooth, rich.

    Overall: Nice whisky. Easy but relatively complex in that subtle, Japanese way. Pretty decent for the retail price. Not worth premium prices.

  17. dram-drinker scored this whisky 86 points Photo Moderator

    Pretty well balanced on the palate and the shy leathery notes are good - not bad overall
    • Nose
      85 85
      Malty, nutty, little vanilla, hints of leather, whiffs of oak wood, little dried fruits, dates, little beeswax
    • Taste
      88 88
      Little punchy, oily, good sweetness, little fruitiness, fine notes of oak wood, more nutty notes, very little and good leather notes - not bad
    • Finish
      86 86
      Medium long, warm

  18. DannyDram scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
      Tropical fruits, red apple, dried tangerine peel, spicy, liquorice. Medium intensity.
    • Taste
      85 85
      Tropical fruits, spicy, oak wood. Balanced and medium intensity.
    • Finish
      84 84
      White pepper, light spiciness, apple and some cardboard. Middle finish.

  19. Jackson05 scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Part of a Japanese lineup

    More characterful than the others, I think it’s pretty average whisky at best. I’d drink a bottle happily for a fair price, which of course this is not. Supply and demand blah blah blah, but as a drinker it’s not worth it. As with most Japanese I’d say it’s refined and without any flaws, but also not that interesting.

    Edit: I was slipped this blind from a friend and without any bias I can say it’s a very solid malt. Quite naked and spirit driven with a nice soft sweetness. He informed me it’s also cheaper than I thought, at just over $100cdn. Blind I’d give it an 85, so my score isn’t much different, but it’s a great blind to put away the hype and marketing Japanese whisky has achieved. It’s helpful to tear down the barriers in your mind and see whisky for how you enjoy it, and nothing else. I wouldn’t turn down a dram if offered; it’s very quaffable stuff.

  20. BasH_75 scored this whisky 83 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
      Banana & licorice
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      83 83
      long & soft

  21. diamond2000 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Junior

    Aroma: open, delicate, meadow herbs and flowers, honey honeycombs, bread crumb, canned lollipops, mineral-salty, moist lime, pleasant wood, something similar to a humidor, dry boards. In the distance, light smoky notes make their way. Quite complex and multicomponent, something fades away, fading into the background, and something on the contrary begins to play stronger and with other faces. Very good, I liked it!

    Taste: sweet-spicy, scattering of spices, black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, bitter zest, salty-mineral, tannin-wood.

    Finish: grains of salt, mineral water, spices, resinous wood, grassy bitter, light caramel sweetness. Of medium length, delicately, spices and tannins gradually turning into salt and mineral dryness.
    Rating: 86
    Bottom line: delicate and delicate at all stages, verified in Japanese, I really liked the fragrance, constantly offering some other new nuances. The taste is already cut in half, from what the scent promised, but everything is exactly adjusted and pleasant.

  22. Alex Fridays scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Colour: gold.
    Nose: malt notes, apple peel, sweet fruits, grass, apples, croissant, perfume, oil, baked cake.
    Mouth: sour apples, grass, caramel, oak, pepper, berries, perfume.
    Finish: long with spices, vanilla, grass, oak, fruits, berries, green pears notes.
    Miyagikyo is a well balanced, tasty, but simple young whisky. I gave 85 points.

  23. wbarchive_336582 scored this whisky 83 points Member Senior

    https://www.malthead.org/malthead/japan-tasting-mit-yamazaki-12-hakushu-12-und-mehr

  24. YuraLM scored this whisky 91 points Expert Senior

    Еverything is nice balanced
    • Nose
      Juice of fresh pineapple, plum, apricot. Then it comes white chocolate, sugar syrup, apricot, dogwood
    • Taste
      Sugar syrop, light apricot, plum, juicy pineapple, very delicate
    • Finish
      Longlasting, sweet

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