distillery / Japan / Sendai

Miyagikyo

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A forest-valley distillery where steam-heated pot stills create a contrasting style to Yoichi.source ↗

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Also recorded as: Sendai Miyagikyo Distillery · 宮城峡source ↗

Identity

Founded
1969source ↗

People

Founder
Masataka Taketsurusource ↗

Production

Water
Nikkawa Riversource ↗

Equipment

Pot stills
Bulging necks, rising lyne arms; indirect steam heatingsource ↗
Other equipment
Coffey stills for grain whiskysource ↗

Maturation

Conditions
Cool, humid forest settingsource ↗

A history of the place

Founded as Nikka’s second distillery.source ↗

Expressions & connections

operated byNikka Whisky ↗source ↗
brand · distilled atMiyagikyo ↗expression · distilled atMiyagikyo Single Malt ↗expression · distilled atMiyagikyo Single Malt 10 Years Old ↗

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Visit the distillery

Visitor centre hours
09:00–16:00source ↗
Scheduled closures
23 December–7 January; 18–20 Augustsource ↗

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Sources & provenance

Sendai Miyagikyo Distillery ↗

Nikka Whisky · Checked 2026-09-08