Nikka Discovery Series Miyagikyo Peated
Nikka Discovery Series Miyagikyo Peated is a 48% ABV (96-proof), non-chill filtered, 750mL single malt Japanese whisky from the Miyagikyo Distillery in Miyagi, Japan. Released as Volume 1 of Nikka's Discovery series (announced 2021, US launch 2022), it is made solely from peated malt — a deliberate inversion of Miyagikyo's usual light, fruity, unpeated character. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 48% (96 proof), non-chill filtered
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement
- Origin: Miyagikyo Distillery, Miyagi, Japan (Nikka Whisky / Asahi Breweries)
- Production: Single malt made solely from peated malt; Nikka Discovery series Vol. 1; limited release
Miyagikyo, Turned Inside Out
Miyagikyo is Nikka's elegant distillery — the one known for soft, fruity, floral spirit. The Discovery series exists to show what these distilleries can do when they break character, and Volume 1's Miyagikyo is the provocation: a single malt built entirely from peated malt, sending gentle smoke through the distillery's famously estery, delicate spirit. It's a limited release of 20,000 bottles worldwide, and among Japanese whiskies it's one of the most talked-about experiments Nikka has bottled.
Tasting Notes
Gentle peat smoke over Miyagikyo's signature estery fruit — orchard fruit and florals with a wisp of ash. The palate balances smoke and fruit beautifully, the peat more elegant than aggressive, finishing with the distillery's fruity character lingering in the aftertaste.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a proper nosing glass — this is a collector's pour and a conversation piece. A drop of water opens the fruit; save it for a quiet evening, not a cocktail shaker.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nikka Discovery series?
A limited-edition series exploring the "unknown possibilities" of Nikka's distilleries — each volume inverts a distillery's signature style. Vol. 1 (2021/2022) pairs peated Miyagikyo with unpeated Yoichi.
Why is a peated Miyagikyo unusual?
Miyagikyo is known for light, fruity, unpeated spirit — making a single malt solely from peated malt deliberately flips the distillery's identity.
Is Nikka Discovery Miyagikyo Peated chill filtered?
No — it is non-chill filtered.
Where can I buy Nikka Discovery Miyagikyo Peated online?
This 750mL bottle is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor — it ships from San Diego, CA.
A peated Miyagikyo shouldn't exist — but it does. Order Nikka Discovery Miyagikyo Peated online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.