Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast 2022yr*

Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt Aromatic Yeast Single Malt Whisky 750ML After the remarkable Miyagikyo Single Malt Peated launched in 2021, the magic behind this unpeated version comes from the use of yeasts that encourage the development of delicately fruity aromas and flavors. An invitation to dive quite literally into a washback in the midst of fermentation, it begins first by laying the foundations of a deeply malty character. Then, as the tasting unfolds, deliciously luscious, floral, rich and even fruity sequences interweave with one another, like dissolving transitions in a film. COLOR: Bright gold. NOSE: Refined, full of passion The very exuberant first nose (lavender, marshmallow, marsh mallow plant) is also softly licorice-y and lush (malted barley). Allowed to breathe, succulent perfumes of comté cheese, flowering meadow, and fruits (peach, pear, apricot) intensely take hold of the olfactory arena. Gradually, notes of vanilla, coconut milk and lemon meringue tart draw out the fi